Two Romanian citizens were injured in the armed attack in Graz, Austria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) reports on Wednesday.

According to the MAE, the families have already been informed about their condition, and the Romanian Embassy in Vienna is ready to provide consular assistance, if the families request it.

The MAE recalls that consular assistance can be requested at the phone numbers of the Romanian Embassy in Vienna: 0043-1-503.24.65, 0043-1-505.23.81, 0043-1-230.95.10 and 0043-1-505.16.27, calls being redirected to the Contact and Support Centre for Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and taken over by the Call Centre operators on a 24-hour basis.

Romanian citizens who are faced with a difficult, special, emergency situation can call the embassy’s emergency hotline: 0043-699.117.26027.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports that, at this time, specific steps are being taken in such cases, with the Austrian authorities prioritising the provision of medical assistance to the victims and the conduct of the investigations that are required in such a context.

The MAE, through the Romanian Embassy in Vienna, stays in touch with the local authorities, and will provide any updates based on new elements regarding this situation.

The ministry also recalls that public information regarding such cases is subject to regulations regarding personal data and takes into account the consent of the persons involved or their relatives.

Ten people died, including the suspect, and several others were injured in the armed attack committed at a school in Graz. Citing local police sources, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported that several people were seriously injured, including students and teachers. According to ORF, the alleged perpetrator, believed to be a student, may have committed suicide.

AGERPRES