A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous 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.

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 said it had not allowed them to reason.

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

'He states bye-bye to his moms and dads. But no motive can be inferred from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for additional investigations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother instantly informed police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless of her efforts to stop a catastrophe from occurring, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her child had already stormed into two classrooms.

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

People welcome as they gather 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 rang out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and gunned down trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

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

He stated that injured people were discovered on various 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 pictured.

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

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

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

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

Pupils and teachers were said to be amongst the dead.

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

His mom immediately informed authorities after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that shows the moment gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female trainees stick on to each other as they leave the school building

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school soon before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

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

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

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a female, 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 stating a 'dark day in the history of our nation'

More than 300 authorities and special 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 adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, gave in to her injuries in hospital last night.

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

Police later on found 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 quit before completing his studies.

The shooter is understood to have 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', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his big earphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never said hey there, however he was never ever unpleasant in any way'.

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

Detectives are scouring data on his mobile phone and computer systems to construct an image of his current movements and look for hints 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 country' as he announced 3 days of national grieving.

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

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

Terrified students recorded themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later on as they fled down corridors as armed officers assisted leave 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 class with students 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 ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims

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

The gunman entered the properties with a handgun and a handgun, according to local 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 outside of the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the most seriously injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate parents 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 survived by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, told tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he lay down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted any more.'

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

One mother said: 'My kid called me to say he was in school which he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to pass away. I've just found out 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 seen so many emergency services in my whole life.' He stated moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they hurried to the school.

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

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

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a dreadful catastrophe'. Here she is pictured making a telephone call after the shooting

Some had apparently been shot in the head. The numbers have actually not been formally verified.

Police validated the killer had actually legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had actually acquired one of the guns simply days ago.

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of nearly 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the 10 safest 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 space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

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

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that a person of those who died was a 'young fellow person' 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 candle lights in the primary square

A woman leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting took place

At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused 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 candle lights were lit for the victims.

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

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here because I wished to do something. I felt powerless.'
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Austria has among the greatest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with approximately 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million registered 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 classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.