Overview

• A 21-year-old former student in Graz killed ten people at his former school before taking his own life.
• The shooter legally owned both a pistol and a shotgun in Austria, where there are roughly 30 firearms per 100 inhabitants.
• Investigators are examining his academic record and potential bullying to determine what drove the attack.
• The incident has intensified debate over Austria’s permissive firearm licensing process.
• In Nogent, France, a teenager fatally stabbed a teacher during a routine bag inspection, underscoring broader concerns about school security.