AMOSLauf in Graz: Tragedy demands 10 fatalities and horrified the nation

AMOSLauf in Graz: Tragedy demands 10 fatalities and horrified the nation

Graz, Österreich - On June 12, 2025, a tragic killing spree occurred in Graz, Austria, which caused horror. The 21-year-old perpetrator, an extroverted man with a passion for ego shooter games, committed an attack on a school within seven minutes. The motive for the crime remains unclear to this day and no concrete information from the evaluated documents could be determined, as rp-online.de

In the following, a three -day state mourning was organized in Austria. A memorial service in the Vienna St. Stephen's Cathedral is planned in which the top state and government will take part. Even King Charles III. and Queen Camilla expressed her condolences.

weapons law in the focus

The killing spree has sparked a violent debate about weapons law in Austria. While the Communist Party and the Greens are calling for exacerbation of the existing law, the FPÖ rejects such measures and describes them as symbolic. The Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen questions the appropriateness of the current weapons law and the National Security Council meets in Vienna to discuss causes and prevention measures. The perpetrator had his weapons legally, which further fueled the discussion about liberal weapons law, especially since a permit is required for the acquisition of a fist fir weapon, but not for shotguns, which leads to further demands for a reform, such as Tagesspiegel.de reported.

In the recent past, reports on threats to other schools have also been received, which has led to an increased willingness to alert with the police and the Cobra special unit. This shows the tense situation and the concern about possible running riders.