Lithuania offers condolences over Austrian school shooting

  • 2025-06-10
  • BNS/TBT Staff

VILNIUS – The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed its condolences over a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz, which left 10 people dead, including the alleged shooter.

"Our deepest condolences to the people of Austria and all affected by the horrendous attack in Graz. In this dark moment, Lithuania stands together with the families of those who tragically lost their lives and wishes a swift and full recovery to all injured," the ministry posted on X. 

Elke Kahr, the mayor of the southeastern Austrian city, said nine minors and one adult were killed in the attack, while many others were injured and are currently being treated in hospital.

Graz is Austria's second-largest city with a population of about 300,000.