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Investigators Reconstruct Meticulous Plan Behind Graz School Shooting

Officials said the 21-year-old passed a psychological exam in March before obtaining a weapons permit in May.

Le procureur Arnulf Rumpold et le chef de la police criminelle Michael Lohnegger font le point sur l’enquête après la fusillade, le 12 juin 2025 à Graz
Un membre de l’équipe d’intervention de crise rend hommage aux victimes de la fusillade à l’école BORG de Graz, le 12 juin 2025
Des femmes rendent hommage aux victimes de la fusillade survenue à l’école BORG de Graz, le 11 juin 2025

Overview

  • Regional authorities said he conducted thorough research on class schedules and building operations before the attack.
  • The assailant entered the school with a shotgun, a Glock pistol and ammunition and had built a bomb that remained nonfunctional due to time constraints.
  • Michael Lohnegger described the shooter as extremely reclusive with a strong passion for first-person shooter video games.
  • The victims included six girls, three boys aged 14 to 17 and a teacher, and 11 others were injured in the seven-minute assault.
  • The incident has prompted renewed calls from lawmakers and community leaders for stricter gun regulations in Austria.