A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a weapon rampage had actually sent his mom a goodbye video just 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 investigators' findings in a quick post on social media 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 'farewell letter' had likewise been discovered.

'He states goodbye to his moms and dads. But no intention can be inferred from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for additional investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom right away informed police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a disaster from happening, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and already her son had actually currently stormed into two class.

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

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

Ten individuals were eliminated and more than a lots 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 leaves the school following the lethal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the foe had actually attacked victims randomly or targeted them specifically, Ruf stated that is also under investigation and he didn't desire to speculate.

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

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

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We hope for her soul and express our appreciation to all those who share our pain during these tough times.'

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

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in corridors and two classrooms or ran for their lives.

Chilling video captured the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter chose off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were stated to be among the dead.

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

His mom instantly alerted police after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that reveals the minute gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female trainees cling on to each other as they get away the school building

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

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the structure by heavily armed cops

Family members reunite following the fatal school shooting in Graz, Austria
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Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst 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 stating a 'dark day in the history of our nation'

More than 300 police and unique forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees

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

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

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

The gunman is understood to have dealt with his single mother in a low-income housing estate on the borders of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.
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One neighbour explained him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He wore his big earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever stated hello, however he was never undesirable in any way'.

His mother has actually been described as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' families, but likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are scouring data on his smart phone and computer systems to construct an image of his current motions and look for ideas 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 announced three days of national grieving.

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

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

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later as they ran away down corridors as armed officers helped evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were shown clinging on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One teacher explained being barricaded inside a class with students as they heard the gunshots.

eople gather to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a deadly 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 gunman got in the properties with a handgun and a handgun, according to regional reports

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

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

Desperate parents raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with cops reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One father informed how his son had actually made it through by pretending to be dead. The man, called as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He included: 'Who did this? What type of problem did he have?'

One mom said: 'My boy called me to say he was in school and that he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to die. I have actually only learnt now, 2 hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I've never ever seen so lots of emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 individuals were required to health center, with at least 2 of them in an 'incredibly crucial condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the incident 'a dreadful tragedy'. Here she is imagined making a call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the ten safest countries on the planet, 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 said: 'As a mother of three children, my heart is breaking.' The local state governor Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This scary can not be captured in words.'

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

Today, a nationwide minute's silence will be held at 10am regional time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candles in the main square

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

At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, saying it was the task of the criminal workplace to examine.

Police did confirm the killer was not 'understood' 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 candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a neighboring parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained 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 workplace, will fly at half mast.

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

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

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