Franz Ruf

Franz Ruf

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Franz Ruf is the Director of Public Security at the Austrian Ministry of the Interior, known for his role in addressing security threats in Austria. Recently, he was in the news due to his announcement regarding the prevention of a potential terrorist attack during Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, highlighting the importance of collaboration between police and intelligence agencies.

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Franz Ruf is the Director General of Public Security in Austria.

Arrestation avec l’appui de la DGST d’un suspect pour projets d’attentat terroriste en Autriche
Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·MoroccoMorocco· 2026-01-31
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Franz Ruf is the public security director at the Austrian Ministry of the Interior who commented on the messages discovered by officers.

Ce au găsit polițiștii la domiciliul autorului atacului armat de la o şcoală din Graz. „Acest lucru trebuie investigat în continuare”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-06-12
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Director General of Public Security Franz Ruf told state broadcaster ORF that victims were found outside and inside the school.

Former pupil kills 10 people and himself in shooting at Austrian school
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-06-12
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Franz Ruf is the chief police officer of Austria who discussed the need for security in public life.

Trauer und Debatte um Waffenrecht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf confirmed that the city police received another threat shortly after the school massacre.

Jutarnji list - Otkriveno što je masovni ubojica iz Graza rekao u oproštajnoj video poruci: Njegova majka je zakasnila 24 minute
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf from the General Directorate for Public Safety stated that the investigation is proceeding quickly.

Útočník mal doma aj bombu, vyšetrovanie streľby v Grazi pokračuje
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf is the Director for Public Safety who provided information about the findings related to the perpetrator.

Amoklauf in Graz: Suche nach Tatmotiv geht weiter - Panorama
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf is the Director of Public Security in the Austrian Ministry of the Interior.

Во домот на напаѓачот во Грац пронајдено проштално писмо
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-06-11
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He is the General Director for Public Safety who mentioned the emergence of copycat threats following the attack.

Avstrija žaluje: Vsi ranjeni so stabilni
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf confirmed that the letter found contained no specific details about the perpetrator's motivation.

Index - Külföld - Újabb részletek derültek ki a grazi ámokfutóról, megtalálták a búcsúlevelét
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-06-11
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Franz Ruf is the head of security services who commented on the need to tighten gun laws.

Il massacro nel liceo di Graz. Ex studente uccide 10 persone
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-06-10
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Franz Ruf, the director responsible for public safety, reported that at least twelve people were injured in addition to the ten fatalities.

Index - Külföld - Megdöbbenten nyilatkoztak a szemtanúk a lövöldözés után, háromnapos gyász jön Ausztriában
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-06-10
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Franz Ruf stated that a 19-year-old Austrian citizen had pledged allegiance to ISIS.

Pre teroristickú hrozbu zrušili tri koncerty Taylor Swift vo Viedni
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-04-24
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