Graz School Shooting: Eleven Dead, Nation Mourns

A mass shooting at a high school in Graz, Austria, has left eleven dead, including the 21-year-old male shooter, a former student who took his own life. Authorities confirmed nine victims at the scene, with a tenth succumbing to injuries later. Seven of the victims were female, and three were male. "Heavily armed police, a helicopter and paramedics descended on the Dreierschuetzengasse high school," police stated. At least eleven others remain hospitalized, with one in critical condition. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker declared three days of national mourning following the tragedy. The incident has shocked the Alpine nation, prompting discussions about gun violence and school safety. The motive remains under investigation.