Assassination in a school in Graz

The shootouts in school took place this morning in the Federal Oberstufenrealgymnasium in Dreierschütgasse in Graz. Twelve people, including 9 students, died and more than ten were injured, some of them seriously. They were young people who had their whole life ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied her on her way. The 22 year old assassin is one of the dead. This was the most serious school attack in Austria's history.

After the killing spree at a school of Graz with ten fatalities, politics, but also the church and other institutions, are deeply shaken - sometimes far beyond the borders of Austria. There is talk of a "tragedy" and "madness". A three -day state mourning was ordered.

Chancellor Christian Stocker spoke of "a dark day and a national tragedy: " This incredible act suddenly torn young people out of their lives that they still had in front of them. There are no words for pain and grief that we all - all of Austria - just feel.

"What happened today meets us all - as a society, as a person, as a parents. A school is a place of trust, security and hope. This safe space was so brutally shaken by us." -Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler said. All of Austria mourns.

On Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., traffic, radio and TV will be stopped in Austria for 1 minute. In this minute of fun, all victims of the attack in Austria are taxed.