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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 goodbye 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 detectives' findings in a quick post on social media X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night stated it hadn't enabled them to reason.

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

'He says farewell to his moms and dads. But no motive can be presumed from the goodbye letter, and that is a matter for further investigations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother right away notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a tragedy from happening, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and already her boy had actually currently stormed into two classrooms.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

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

He said that were found on various levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

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

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 pray for her soul and express our thankfulness to all those who share our discomfort throughout these tough times.'

More than a dozen 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 pistol which he legally owned.

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

Chilling video caught the sound 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 farewell video just moments before he opened fire

His mother immediately alerted police after opening his video, but it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that reveals the moment gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

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

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

Relative reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one grownup stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in healthcare facility 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 country'

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

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, gave in to her injuries in hospital last night.

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

Police later found a suicide note at his home close by, which said he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was searching for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before completing his studies.

The gunman is comprehended to have dealt 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 totally withdrawn. He used his big earphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never stated hello, but he was never undesirable in any method'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computers to construct an image of his current motions and look for ideas regarding his inspiration.

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 announced three days of nationwide mourning.

More than 300 cops and unique forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees throughout frenzied calls at 10am local time.

Armed Cobra police task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency response that consisted of 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 helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One instructor described being barricaded inside a classroom with pupils 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 became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims

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

The shooter entered the facilities with a handgun and a pistol, according to regional reports

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

A distressing video revealed 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 seriously hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One dad informed how his boy had actually made it through by pretending to be dead. The male, called as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he put down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted any more.'

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

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

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

Police leader Franz Ruff stated 'at least' a dozen individuals had actually been hurt in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to medical facility, with at least 2 of them in an 'exceptionally important condition'. Seven needed emergency surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'an awful disaster'. Here she is pictured making a call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are rare in the country of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the ten best countries worldwide, 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 fact that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said: 'As a mother of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be recorded in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that one of those who passed away was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 lady leaves a candle light 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 office to investigate.

Police did verify the killer was not 'understood' to authorities before the attack.

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

In a nearby parish church, prayers were said for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who was in tears.

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

Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'

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

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