Graz resident shot at two intruders with a gas pistol – large police operation in Gries

According to initial investigations, the incident is related to money debts that the 40-year-old owed to a woman. The reasons for the demand and the specific occasion for the two men's intrusion are still the subject of ongoing investigations. The police have announced that all parties involved – the 40-year-old shooter as well as the two intruders aged 42 and 33 – will be reported.

Background: Money Debts as a Trigger

While the two attackers were arrested, the 40-year-old is being investigated for the possession and use of the gas pistol. The weapon was seized by the police. The exact number of shots fired and the precise direction of fire were part of the ongoing forensic and ballistic evaluation at the scene.

Investigations and Reports

According to information from the police so far, no one was seriously injured; the two men, aged 42 and 33, sustained minor facial injuries. The police initially provided no further details about the motive of the two attackers or any prior acquaintance between the parties involved. The condition of the 40-year-old was also described as stable by the emergency services.

The incident caused a stir in the Gries district of Graz on Friday afternoon. Residents observed the deployment of emergency services and the cordon of Elisabethinergasse. The police were in operation for several hours before the road closure could be lifted.