Overview

• Artur A., a 21-year-old former student, opened fire at the Borg Dreierschützengasse school on June 10, killing nine people before his suicide brought the toll to ten
• Investigators recovered a letter and video message sent to the shooter’s mother, and discovered a nonfunctional pipe bomb during a search of his residence
• Police confirmed the attacker legally owned both a semiautomatic pistol and a hunting rifle, prompting vows to review and tighten licensing procedures
• Chancellor Christian Stocker announced three days of national mourning and called for a full probe into firearm access and the ex-student’s reported history of bullying
• Condolences poured in from EU leaders, Pope Francis and other international figures as Austria faces renewed demands for gun law reform and better mental health support