At least nine people have been killed and several more injured at an Austrian school, in one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history. 

Special forces police descended on the school in Dreierschuetzengasse in the city of Graz shortly before 10am local time this morning after reports of gunshots. 

The suspected perpetrator, a student who has been described by local media as a victim of bullying, is believed to have killed himself after opening fire on two classrooms. 

A search of the building is taking place, while members of the public have been urged to avoid the area. 

Police, who are still evacuating the building, say they have deployed their specialist Cobra tactical unit, which handles attacks and hostage situations. 

Several people are badly injured, according to local media, including pupils and teachers. 

Students who managed to escape the violent rampage have been reunited with their parents. 

Those injured are said to be receiving treatment in the Helmut List hall – an events venue close to the school, while a disaster alert has been issued for local hospitals. 

At least five people have been killed and several more were injured in an attack on a school in the Austrian city of Graz today

Ambulance cars are seen in a street close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz, southeastern Austria

Policemen are seen in a street close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10, 2025 in Graz

Images and videos show paramedics and police arriving at the scene.

One clip shows a helicopter flying over the area. 

Newspaper Krone spoke to a teacher at the school who described being barricaded inside a classroom with students after hearing gunshots. 

The Austrian government has also reacted to the shooting, with Chancellor Christian Stocker cancelling his appointments for the day. 

The interior minister is understood to be on his way to Graz. 

Students who managed to escape the violent rampage have been reunited with their parents

Those injured are said to be receiving treatment in the Helmut List hall – an events venue close to the school

Rescue paramedics are seen in a street close to a school where, according to reports, several people died in a shooting, on June 10

Images and videos show paramedics and police arriving at the scene

One clip shows a helicopter flying over the area

Graz is the second largest city in Austria with a and is located in the southeast of the country.

The crime occurred shortly before the tenth anniversary of the Graz rampage on June 20, 2015, which left three people dead and which many Graz residents still remember today. 

This is a breaking story, more to follow.