VOX changes program after the killing spree: Graz sequences temporarily deleted

VOX changes program after the killing spree: Graz sequences temporarily deleted

Flensburg, Deutschland - In a remarkable program change, the television station VOX deleted the episodes of the popular cooking show “The Perfect Dinner” from Graz in early July. On the occasion of a tragic killing spree at a school in Graz, in which ten people lost their lives on June 10, the broadcaster showed respect for the victims and their relatives with this decision. The graz episodes were originally supposed to be broadcast from June 30th to July 4th at 6 p.m., instead episodes from Flensburg are now shown in which five hobby chefs-Jan, Nele, Frank, Sandra and Kim-present their culinary arts at 7 p.m. This reports Merkur .

The decision to postpone the Graz episodes indefinitely confirmed the broadcaster. The killing spree, which took place in just seven minutes and was committed by a former student, shook not only Graz, but all of Austria. In this terrible act, nine young people aged 14 to 17 and a teacher were killed. The perpetrator, armed with several firearms, committed suicide after the crime, and eleven other people had to be treated with serious injuries. According to the treating doctors, the health state of the injured is stable, such as Ruhr24 reported.

consideration for the events

With the program change, VOX shows a sensitive feeling for the current events in Graz. Many spectators and fans of the series were excited about the upcoming episodes in which the Austrian hobby chefs wanted to prepare their favorite dishes. The graz consequences, which are now postponed indefinitely, should be broadcast at a later date without a date being set.

In the meantime, the program is continued with the Flensburg episodes. Here the candidates also cook for the favor of the jury and the audience, whereby the recording is broadcast as usual in the evening. Other TV channels have also reacted to the sad events and adapted their evening program. News formats and special broadcasts about the killing run can be seen in many channels, as Digital television

Overall, it turns out that television is more than just entertainment. In times like these it becomes clear how important it is to show empathy and to take into account the persons and society concerned. The thoughts are among the victims and their families, while the program is temporarily adapted to reality.