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Bomb attack plans found at Austria school shooting gunman's home

Bomb attack plans found at Austria school shooting gunman's home

Summary

Abandoned plans for a bomb attack were discovered at the home of a suspect in a school shooting in Graz, Austria. Ten people were killed, and 11 others were injured during the attack at a secondary school. Police are investigating to find out more about the suspect's motives and how the events unfolded.

Key Facts

  • Police found plans for a bomb attack, a non-functional pipe bomb, a "farewell" letter, and video at the suspect's home.
  • The school shooting at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in Graz resulted in ten deaths and 11 injuries.
  • The victims included one teacher and nine students, aged 14 to 17; most were Austrian citizens, one was Polish.
  • The suspect, a 21-year-old former student, was not known to authorities before the attack and legally owned the weapons used.
  • The suspect took his own life after the attack in a school bathroom.
  • Police arrived at the school six minutes after the first emergency call, with specialist units arriving shortly after.
  • Austria declared three days of mourning, with a nationwide minute’s silence held for the victims.
  • The attack is considered the deadliest mass shooting in Austria's recent history.
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