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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 farewell video just moments 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.
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Cops did not elaborate on detectives' findings in a short post on social media X.

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

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

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

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother right away alerted cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a disaster 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 actually currently stormed into two class.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the assailant had attacked victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is likewise under examination and he didn't desire to hypothesize.

He said that wounded individuals were found on numerous 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 pictured.

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her heartbroken aunt wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We hope for her soul and reveal our appreciation to all those who share our discomfort throughout these hard times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a handgun which he lawfully owned.

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

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

Pupils and instructors were said to be among the dead.

The shooter had sent his mother a farewell video simply minutes before he opened fire

His mom right away alerted cops after opening his video, but it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that reveals the moment gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female students stick on to each other as they get away the school structure

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

Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the structure by heavily armed cops

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 amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, succumbed to her injuries in medical facility last night

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'

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

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in medical facility last night.

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

Police later on found a suicide note at his home nearby, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was searching for somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually given up before finishing his research studies.

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

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

His mom has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' woman, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' families, however likewise for the mother.'

Detectives are scouring data on his smart phone and computers to develop an image of his and search for clues regarding 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 country' as he announced three days of nationwide grieving.

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

Armed Cobra police task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency response that included 65 ambulances, a minimum of 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were shown sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One instructor explained 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 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 entered the properties with a pistol and a pistol, according to local reports

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

An upsetting 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 one of the most badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One dad told how his kid had actually survived by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he put down 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 son called me to state he remained in school and that he was being shot at, and that he believes he is going to pass away. I've only learnt now, 2 hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I have actually never ever seen so lots of emergency services in my entire life.' He stated moms and dads passing his restaurant were crying as they hurried to the school.

Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'at least' a lots individuals had been hurt in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 people were required to hospital, with a minimum of two of them in an 'exceptionally important condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is imagined making a call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are rare in the nation of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks among the 10 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 truth 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 local state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This horror can not be captured 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 said that a person of those who passed away 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 office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candles in the primary square

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

At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal workplace to examine.

Police did verify the killer was not 'known' 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 candle lights 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,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who was 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 office, 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 wished to do something. I felt powerless.'

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

Wild hunting 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.