Many are injured and the Red Cross is making a call for blood donations.
In the aftermath of the bloody massacre that took place in the city of Graz, where ten people were killed inside a school, the Austrian Red Cross issued an urgent call for blood donations due to a severe shortage in supplies.
The massacre occurred on Tuesday morning around ten o'clock, when a 22-year-old former student stormed the BORG Graz building armed with a pistol and a shotgun, both of which he possessed legally. He opened fire inside two classrooms, one of which is believed to be his former classroom.
The attack resulted in the death of ten people and the injury of 28 others, including students and teachers, as reported by local sources. The police confirmed the number of fatalities, warning that the toll could rise. According to available information, the perpetrator committed suicide after carrying out the crime, entering one of the restrooms inside the school and ending his life there.
In response to this disaster, the Red Cross urged residents to donate blood, emphasizing that the shortage of donations has reached alarming levels. National Ambulance Chief "Gerry Foitik" said: "The need for blood does not take a holiday. We urge everyone to go donate immediately, as summer is coming and we need to be prepared."
Today is Tuesday, residents of Graz can head to JUFA Hotel Graz on Idlhofgasse 74 to donate blood between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM. There are also other donation centers in various areas of Steiermark such as Bärnbach, Langenwang, and Wies.