Gutenberg-Gymnasium Erfurt
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The Gutenberg-Gymnasium Erfurt is a gymnasium (secondary school) located in Erfurt, Germany. It opened in 1991 and has approximately 750 students between the ages of 10 and 19.
[edit] History
- The school was formed from an older school built in 1908.
- In 2001 the school celebrated its tenth anniversary with a series of events such as dances.
- It shares a twin-school relationship with two other schools, one in Munich and the other in Kentucky, United States.
[edit] Massacre
On April 26, 2002, 19 year old Robert Steinhäuser, a recently expelled student, brought two firearms to school and moved from classroom to classroom shooting teachers, and altogether killed 13 teachers and 2 students. When police arrived on the scene, he shot an officer in the head, killing him instantly. He was then locked in a room by a teacher, where he committed suicide.
[edit] External links
- (German) Official school website
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