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In a shocking incident, several people were killed, including the suspected attacker, after multiple shots were heard in a school in Graz city of Austria, on Tuesday. Police have been deployed to the school, however, the interior ministry did not specify how many lives were lost or the number of people who suffered injuries.
No immediate information on any injured or on the status of the perpetrator has emerged. Special forces were present at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school after they received a call at 10 am. Taking to X, police said that deployment of special forces is still ongoing and it involved a helicopter. "Currently, a police operation is underway. The reason for the deployment was that gunshots were heard in the building," the police said.What we know so far:
- Police got a call at 10 am (local time) about a shooting in BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. Several people are feared dead in the incident. However, authorities have not shared exact numbers of fatalities or any information about the perpetrator.
- According to Austria press agency, Graz mayor Elke Kahr said the shooter was among the dead.
- Taking to X, police at 11.30 am (local time) said that school had been evacuated and everyone had been taken to a safe place.
- Authorities added the situation was "secured" and there is no longer believed to be any danger.
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