A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a gun rampage had actually sent his mother a goodbye video simply minutes before he opened fire.

Investigators found the message yesterday when they searched 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 detectives' findings in a quick post on social media X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been discovered on Tuesday night said it had not permitted them to draw conclusions.

Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry informed ORF public tv that a 'farewell letter' had actually likewise been found.

'He says bye-bye to his parents. But no intention can be presumed from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for further examinations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mom instantly informed cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless of her efforts to stop a tragedy from occurring, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and by then her kid had actually currently stormed into two class.

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the very first victim to be pictured

People welcome as they gather on the primary square following a lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025

Ten people were eliminated and more than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the lethal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the foe had actually assaulted victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is likewise under investigation and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the first of his victim's to be imagined.

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her heartbroken auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain throughout these difficult times.'

More than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - named in your area as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he lawfully owned.

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and two class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video captured the sound of shots followed by screams as the shooter selected off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

The shooter had actually sent his mom a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire

His mother right away informed police after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that shows the minute gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female trainees stick on to each other as they escape the school building

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils 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 quickly before 10am regional time after reports of gunshots

Footage reveals terror-stricken students diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed cops

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

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, surrendered to her injuries in hospital last night

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'

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

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

The former 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 actually 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually stopped before finishing his studies.

The shooter 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 described him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his big headphones and a backpack whenever he entered and out. He never ever said hi, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

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

Detectives are scouring information on his mobile phone and computer systems to develop an image of his recent movements and look for ideas as to his inspiration.

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 nation' as he announced 3 days of nationwide grieving.

More than 300 authorities and unique forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees throughout frantic calls at 10am regional time.

Armed Cobra cops commandos charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency response that included 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were shown sticking on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One instructor described being barricaded inside a classroom with pupils as they heard the gunshots.

eople collect to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a fatal 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 candles were lit for the victims

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

The shooter got in the premises with a handgun and a handgun, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray throughout a memorial service foloowing the shooting on June 10

A traumatic video revealed victims lined up on stretchers outside of the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the a lot of 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 evacuated survivors at a regional hall.

One father informed how his boy had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he lay down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be targeted anymore.'

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

One mother said: 'My kid called me to state he remained in school which he was being contended, which he believes he is going to die. I've only discovered out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I have actually never ever seen numerous emergency services in my entire life.' He stated parents passing his restaurant were crying as they rushed to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a lots people had been injured in addition to those killed.

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

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a dreadful disaster'. Here she is visualized making a telephone call after the shooting

Some victims had actually supposedly been shot in the head. The numbers have actually not been officially validated.

Police validated the killer had actually lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had purchased one of the guns simply days ago.

Attacks in public are uncommon in the nation of almost 9.2 million people, which ranks among the 10 best countries on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The truth 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 mom of three kids, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their acknowledgements including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that one of those who died was a person' of France.

Today, a nationwide 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. Pictured: People light candle lights in the primary square

A woman leaves a candle light at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting occurred

At a news conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, saying it was the job of the criminal office to examine.

Police did confirm 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 nearby parish church, prayers were said for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained in tears.

Today, a nationwide 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 donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'

Austria has among the greatest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with approximately 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million registered guns, according to the interior ministry.

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