Fatal School Shooting Rocks Graz Austria

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According to local news reports, a tragedy occurred at a high school in Graz, Austria, and several people were shot dead. Local authorities immediately confirmed the incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, and responded with an emergency protocol to evacuate the area.

The incident took place at Bundesoberstufenrealgymnasium Dreierschützengasse high school in the northwestern area of Graz. Police from emergency services responded to multiple reports of gunfire Tuesday morning at about 10 a.m., which is equivalent to 4 a.m. Eastern Time. Various local news outlets have confirmed that the incident killed multiple people.

However, as of early Tuesday morning, the number of fatalities had yet to be identified. Obstacle response and threat status Police and emergency personnel immediately responded to the scene following the initial incident report. They evacuated occupants of the entire school building a safety precautionary measure, ensuring students and staff members' safety.

Additionally, authorities have taken full control of the surrounding area, informing everyone that there are no other potential threats to public safety and that the status is safe and under control.