Vienna in mourning: City unites to Graz-AmoFlauf

Vienna in mourning: City unites to Graz-AmoFlauf

Graz, Österreich - in Vienna there is a invited and quiet atmosphere on Wednesday, which is strongly shaped by the grief for the victims of the tragic killing spree in Graz. The incident in which eleven people lost their lives on Tuesday shaked the whole country. The Viennese gathered in large numbers to pay and mourn their respect. An urgent sign of solidarity can be seen not only in the hearts of the people, but also visible through the grief of mourning on public buildings.

State grants across the country

The Federal Government has proclaimed a three -day state mourning that applies to the memory of the victims. In many institutions, including the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and various retirement houses, black flags are now blowing or they are on half mast. Well -known Viennese sights such as the Burgtheater, the Hofburg and the town hall are also black. Schools show their sympathy, for example by mourning flora on the school buildings and half-masting, as on the VS Gilgasse, reports page meinzirk.at .

mourning actions

A special minute's memorial was held today at 10 a.m., in which the Viennese lines with 900 vehicles took part, which came to a standstill for one minute. The bells of the churches, including those of St. Stephen's Cathedral, also rang in a sign of grief and solidarity. Before the crime scene in Graz, there are emotional scenes in which people pause to commemorate the deceased. At the same time, the ORF interrupted its program to take this important moment into account, such as Sn.at reported.

At 4 p.m. a joint candle legacy will take place at St. Stephen's Cathedral, organized by Caritas and the "Fürein" initiative. This is very popular, and numerous candles, flowers and maps of the sympathy have already been stored on the square in front of the cathedral.

care and cohesion

The tragedy not only ensured a large wave of solidarity in Vienna, but throughout Austria. Services have been held in many cities, and even from the Islamic community of faith there was a call to commemorate the victims in Styrian mosques. At 5 p.m., a memorial service is planned in St. St. Cathedral, which is visited by many government officials. This symbolism is intended to make it clear that in times of mourning cohesion not only a phrase, but also lived reality.

In the coming days, the National Security Council will also meet in parliament in order to discuss measures to prevent such incidents. The topic is more current than ever and is the focus of social debates. While the focus is on grief, the importance of the security of the citizens is also increasingly discussed, as is currently the case of Spiegel.de was.

In all this darkness, the solidarity of the Viennese and the Austrian offers a light. It shows that the community is together in difficult times and mourns together.