AMOSLauf in Graz: Grief and Shock - Celebrities show sympathy

AMOSLauf in Graz: Grief and Shock - Celebrities show sympathy

Graz, Österreich - On June 10, 2025, a killing spree in Graz shook the public. A 21-year-old former student shot nine people and finally took his own life. The incident, which is considered the worst killing spree in the history of Austria, left twelve other people seriously injured. The perpetrator carried two legally obsessed weapons, which again fueled the debate about weapons laws in Austria.

celebrities from all over the country reacted dismayed to the events and found moving words of compassion to social media. Conchita Wurst, known as Thomas Neuwirth's bourgeois name, shared a broken heart emoji and information on psychological emergency aid to offer affected support. The artist, who was born in Gmunden in 1988 and gained international celebrity, was affected by the tragedy that Austria shaked. Andreas Gabalier also expressed his sympathy and divided a message to his song "Amoi Seg ma us again": "A light should shine you".

reactions from the celebrity world

cheyenne Ochsenknecht sent thoughts of the victims and appealed to their followers to donate blood. Mirjam Weichselbraun expressed that the pain could not be put into words and also provided information on crisis aid. Verena Altenberger shared the words of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, who described the incident as indescribably, while Melissa Naschenweng published a picture of Graz with the word "unbelievable", supplemented by symbols for peace and grief.

Amo runs have repeatedly made headlines worldwide in recent years. In August 2024, three people were killed by a knife attack in Solingen, while in December 2024 an amocray at a Christmas market in Magdeburg cost six people. Such acts that often take place in public usually end in the suicide of the perpetrators and raise questions about mental health and social problems. The term "amok" itself comes from Malay and describes uncontrolled, violent action.

protection and prevention

The discussion about security and prevention measures becomes louder after such traumatic events. The security measures at public events have usually become more strict, but the risk from extremist individual actors can hardly be completely prevented in an open society. In Germany, some of the worst ceremonies in Erfurt and Winnenden are remembered, where similar debates about weapons laws and public security broke out.

The killing spree in Graz, which tragically cost many of the life, draws attention to the challenges associated with violence in our society, and at the same time shows the need for support systems for those affected and their relatives.