Austria school shooting: Video shows panic, fear as gunshots echo; 10 killed

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 Video shows panic, fear as gunshots echo; 10 killed

Austria school shooting (Video credit: X)

In a chilling incident, 10 people, including a student gunman, were killed in a shooting incident at a school in Austria's Graz on Tuesday. The authority, while expressing grief over the incident, suggested that the student behind the shooting probably shot himself.

Meanwhile, a shocking video of the incident at BORG Dreierschützengasse school has gone viral, where harrowing sounds of multiple gunshots can be heard. The video captured by an unidentified man offered a glimpse of two people in a classroom reacting to gunshots.

Mayor Elke Kahr confirmed the toll to the Austrian press agency. Authorities had initially confirmed a "police operation is underway" on X, citing "gunshots were heard in the building." Police said that situation at the incident spot is under control. Several people were evacuated and taken to a safe place.Also Read:Austria school shooting: 10 people killed, including suspect; what we know about the attackerThe news sent shockwaves across the continent, with EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas expressing profound sorrow. "Every child should feel safe at school and be able to learn free from fear and violence," Kallas posted on X, extending her thoughts to "the victims, their families and the Austrian people in this dark moment."

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