10 Dead in Austria School Shooting

Suspect, a former student of the school, acted alone & took his own life later, say police

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TEN people died on Tuesday after a suspected shooter opened fire in a school in the southeastern Austrian city of Graz, the local mayor said, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in the Alpine country.

Heavily armed police, a helicopter and paramedics descended upon the school in Graz. Six of the victims were female and three male, authorities later confirmed without specifying their ages. Twelve people suffered severe injuries.

Police said the situation was "secure" and support was being provided to witnesses and those affected.

The suspect acted alone and took his own life in the school toilet, police said, adding his motive remained unknown.