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

Investigators found 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.
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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 actually been discovered on Tuesday night said it had not allowed them to draw conclusions.

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

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

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother instantly notified cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

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

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

Ten people were eliminated and more than a lots others were injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated students and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

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

He said that injured individuals were discovered on different levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

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

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 reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain throughout these challenging times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - called in your area as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom blasting a shotgun and a handgun which he legally owned.

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

Chilling video recorded the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman chose off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were said to be among the dead.

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

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

Pictured: Two female trainees stick 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 trembled in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school quickly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

Footage reveals terror-stricken students run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by heavily armed authorities

Member of the family reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one adult stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, 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 nation'

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

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in healthcare facility 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 searching for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had quit before finishing his studies.

The shooter is understood to have actually dealt with his single mother in a low-income housing estate on the borders of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his large earphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never ever stated hi, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computer systems to develop an image of his recent motions and search for hints regarding his .

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' as he announced three days of nationwide mourning.

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

Armed Cobra authorities commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency reaction that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots rang out, and later as they left down passages as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One instructor 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 main square became a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims

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

The gunman got in the premises with a handgun and a pistol, according to regional reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police commander Franz Ruff said 'a minimum of' a lots individuals had actually been injured in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 individuals were taken to healthcare facility, with at least two of them in an 'incredibly important condition'. Seven needed emergency surgical treatment.

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

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

Police verified the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had acquired among the guns simply days ago.

Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks among the ten most safe countries worldwide, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The reality that this safe area 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 stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This scary can not be caught 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 said that one of those who died was a 'young fellow resident' 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 candles in the main square

A woman 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 drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the task of the criminal office to examine.

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 became a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

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

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 office, will fly at half mast.

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

Austria has among 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 more than half of Austria's registered guns fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.