Today (10th), a serious school shooting incident occurred at a high school in Graz, Austria, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 9 individuals, including 7 students, with several others injured. According to local Mayor Elke Kahr, the shooter apparently took his own life in a restroom, and authorities are currently addressing the situation with potential casualties likely to increase further.

The incident happened around 10 AM local time, and eyewitnesses reported hearing about 20 gunshots, although this claim has yet to be verified by authorities. Police reported they rapidly deployed to the scene after receiving the shooting report, dispatching helicopters to assist in evacuating the public, but they did not disclose specific details of the incident.

The Austrian Interior Ministry confirmed that multiple deaths resulted from the shooting, without yet clarifying the exact number. The latest briefing from the police reiterated that the shooter was a student of the school and that he has been confirmed dead, but details regarding the events that transpired remain under investigation.

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