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

Investigators discovered the message the other day 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 actually been found on Tuesday night stated it had not permitted them to draw conclusions.

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

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

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

But regardless of her efforts to stop a catastrophe from occurring, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and already her boy had actually currently stormed into two class.

A 15-year-old Kosovan lady named Lea is the very first victim to be imagined

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

Ten individuals were eliminated and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the foe had assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is also under investigation and he didn't desire to hypothesize.

He said that wounded individuals were discovered on numerous levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the structure.

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

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We hope for her soul and reveal our gratitude to all those who share our discomfort throughout these tough times.'

More than a lots 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 corridors and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the gunman chose off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were stated to be among the dead.

The shooter had actually sent his mother a farewell video just moments before he opened fire

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

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

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school shortly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots
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Footage shows terror-stricken pupils diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by heavily armed police

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

Six female and 3 male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a female, surrendered to 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 nation'

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

Six female and 3 male victims passed away quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in health center last night.

The former student ended his lethal rampage when he turned a weapon on himself in a toilet cubicle.

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

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

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He wore his big earphones and a backpack whenever he entered and out. He never said hi, but he was never undesirable in any way'.

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

Detectives are searching information 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 declaring a 'dark day in the history of our nation' as he announced three days of nationwide mourning.

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 task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency action that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils shot themselves as gunshots called out, and later on as they got away down passages as armed officers helped evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One instructor 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 fatal shooting at a secondary school

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

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

The gunman went into the premises with a pistol and a pistol, according to regional reports

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

A traumatic 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 a lot of badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One dad informed how his son had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The male, called as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was killed so that he wouldn't be targeted anymore.'

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

One mother said: 'My child called me to say he remained in school which he was being shot at, which he thinks he is going to die. I have actually just discovered now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I have actually never ever seen numerous emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said parents passing his dining establishment were sobbing as they rushed 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 paper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to healthcare facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'exceptionally critical condition'. Seven needed emergency surgery.

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

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

Police validated the killer had actually legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually bought one of the guns simply days back.

Attacks in public are rare in the country of almost 9.2 million people, which ranks among the 10 most safe nations on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is an area 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 stated: 'As a mom of 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The local state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that a person of those who passed away was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 workplace, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the primary square

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

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

Police did validate 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 became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a neighboring parish church, prayers were stated for victims including 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 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, said: 'I'm here because I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'

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

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