9 hours agoAustrian media publish 21-year-old photo allegedly carried out attack on Graz
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)A tragic event has shocked the town of Graz yesterday, when a 21-year-old, identified as Arthur A., has committed a bloody massacre at BORG High School. Arthur, who had previously been a student of this school, entered the building armed with a gun and a hunting gun, which he had [...]
According to authorities, he shot students and teachers in two classes, leaving a total of ten people -- nine of them students aged 14 to 17, while the tenth was a 58-year-old teacher.
After the Maccabre act, Arthur A. was found lifeless in one of the school's toilets, where he allegedly committed suicide by shutting himself inside after the attack ended.
Austrian media have published his photo, but has not yet become official for last name proclamation. According to unofficial sources, it's Arthur Atavisian.
New details have come to light regarding his background: Arthur's father was of Armenian origin, while he lived with his mother, Austrian nationals. Arthur himself was a citizen of Austria and lived in Calsdorf, near Graz.
He had previously attended school lessons where the tragic event occurred, but he had not completed his education. He was later registered as unemployed in the employment office.
Police and educational authorities are continuing to whitewash the motives that led to this terrible act.
