A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a weapon rampage had sent his mom a farewell video simply minutes before he opened fire.

Investigators discovered the message yesterday when they browsed the home of the 21-year-old shooter who took his life after his attack at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz.

Cops did not elaborate on private investigators' findings in a short post on social network X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been found on Tuesday night said it had not enabled them to reason.

Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry informed ORF public tv that a 'goodbye letter' had also been discovered.

'He states goodbye to his parents. But no motive can be inferred from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for additional examinations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother instantly informed authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a tragedy from taking place, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and already her kid had actually already stormed into 2 class.

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl named Lea is the very first victim to be envisioned

People welcome as they collect on the main square following a deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025

Ten individuals were killed and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and gunned down trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the aggressor had actually assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them specifically, Ruf stated that is also under examination and he didn't desire to speculate.

He stated that injured individuals were found on various levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the structure.

A 15-year-old Kosovan woman called Lea is the very first of his victim's to be pictured.

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad auntie wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and express our thankfulness to all those who share our discomfort throughout these challenging times.'

More than a lots others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - called locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom blasting a shotgun and a handgun which he lawfully owned.

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they trembled in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter selected off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.

The shooter had actually sent his mom a goodbye video simply moments before he opened fire

His mother immediately alerted authorities after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that shows the minute gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female students cling on to each other as they leave the school building

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school shortly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the building by heavily armed cops

Family members reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in hospital last night

Austria was plunged into a state of shock, with Chancellor Christian Stocker flying to Graz and declaring a 'dark day in the history of our country'

More than 300 cops and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers

Six female and three male victims passed away quickly, with one adult stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in hospital last night.

The previous pupil ended his fatal rampage when he turned a weapon on himself in a toilet cubicle.

Police later discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was looking for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had given up before finishing his research studies.

The gunman is understood to have coped with his single mother in a low-income housing estate on the outskirts of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his big headphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never said hello, however he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mom has actually been referred to as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not only for the victims' households, but likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are searching information on his cellphone and computers to build an image of his recent motions and look for clues as to his motivation.

Austria was plunged into a state of shock, with Chancellor Christian Stocker flying to Graz and stating a 'dark day in the history of our nation' as he revealed 3 days of nationwide grieving.

More than 300 police and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service workers throughout frenzied calls at 10am regional time.

Armed Cobra cops commandos charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation action that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils recorded themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later as they got away down passages as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One teacher described being barricaded inside a classroom with students as they heard the gunshots.

eople gather to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a lethal shooting at a secondary school

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims

People light candle lights for the victims of a school shooting at Hauptplatz square in Graz, Austria

The gunman went into the facilities with a pistol and a handgun, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray during a funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10

A distressing video showed victims lined up on stretchers beyond the school while dozens of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the most badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate moms and dads raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with authorities reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One daddy told how his child had endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, named as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he put down to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He added: 'Who did this? What sort of issue did he have?'

One mom stated: 'My son called me to say he remained in school and that he was being contended, which he thinks he is going to pass away. I've only discovered out now, 2 hours later on, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab restaurant near the school, stated: 'I've never ever seen numerous emergency services in my entire life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they hurried to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a dozen people had actually been hurt in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung newspaper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to medical facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'very vital condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a terrible catastrophe'. Here she is pictured making a call after the shooting

Some victims had reportedly been shot in the head. The numbers have not been formally confirmed.

Police validated the killer had actually legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had acquired among the weapons just days ago.

Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the ten safest nations in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The reality that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated: 'As a mother of three kids, my heart is breaking.' The local state guv Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This horror can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that one of those who passed away was a 'young fellow person' of France.

Today, an across the country minute's silence will be held at 10am local time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the primary square

A woman leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened

At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the task of the criminal workplace to investigate.

Police did validate the killer was not 'known' to authorities before the attack.

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who was in tears.

Today, an across the country minute's silence will be held at 10am local time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here due to the fact that I wanted to do something. I felt powerless.'

Austria has one of the greatest rates of gun ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million signed up firearms, according to the interior ministry.

Wild searching is in the nation and more than half of Austria's signed up firearms fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.
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