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Gabalier Performs Hymn of Comfort at Graz School Shooting Memorial

An interreligious ceremony at the Grazer Dom convened government officials alongside faith leaders to stand in solidarity with victims’ families

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Overview

  • The June 17 service at the Grazer Dom brought together Catholic, Protestant and Muslim representatives in a show of unity
  • A surprise performance by Andreas Gabalier featured his song “Amoi seg’ ma uns wieder,” which he wrote after personal family losses
  • The June 10 attack at BORG Graz was carried out by a 21-year-old former student who killed eleven people, including nine students and a teacher, before taking his own life
  • Eleven others were wounded in the shooting and have since been reported out of life-threatening danger
  • Austria observed three days of national mourning and held public tributes to honor the victims