Police in Austria revealed that Arthur A, the 21-year-old former student who shot dead 10 people and injured 11 others at his former school in Graz on Tuesday before killing himself, had planned to detonate a homemade pipe bomb but discarded the plan. The incident, the worst in Austria's postwar history, has sparked debate on weapon possession.
Austrian school shooter planned to detonate pipe bomb, say police
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Police in Austria revealed that Arthur A, the 21-year-old former student who shot dead 10 people and injured 11 others at his former school in Graz on Tuesday before killing himself, had planned to detonate a homemade pipe bomb but discarded the plan. The incident, the worst in Austria's postwar history, has sparked debate on weapon possession.
Trending- 1 Two years ago: Arthur A left BORG Dreierschützengasse high school.
- 2 Tuesday morning: Arthur A carried out the school shooting in Graz, killing 10 and injuring 11.
- 3 10:00 am Tuesday: Police received the first call about the shooting.
- 4 10:06 am Tuesday: Police arrived at the scene.
- 5 Tuesday evening: Police discovered a homemade pipe bomb in Arthur A's flat.
- 6 Wednesday morning: Police announced Arthur A's plan to detonate the pipe bomb; Austria held a minute's silence and began three days of national mourning.
- 10 people killed and 11 injured in the school shooting.
- National mourning declared in Austria.
- Sparked a heated debate about weapon possession in Austria.
- Increased security concerns for schools.
What: Police revealed that the Graz school shooter, Arthur A, had planned to detonate a pipe bomb during his attack, which killed 10 people and injured 11.
When: Tuesday (shooting), Wednesday (police revelation, national mourning), two years ago (shooter left school).
Where: Graz, Austria (specifically BORG Dreierschützengasse high school), Kalsdorf (shooter's residence).
Why: The shooter's motive remains undisclosed, though he left a suicide note apologizing to his family. The revelation came during the ongoing investigation.
How: Arthur A used a shotgun and pistol in the attack and had built a pipe bomb. Police discovered the bomb and his suicide note during their investigation.