A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a weapon rampage had actually sent his mom a goodbye video simply moments before he opened fire.

Investigators found 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 short post on social media network X.

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

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

'He states bye-bye to his parents. But no intention can be inferred from the farewell letter, which is a matter for additional examinations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom immediately alerted police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a disaster from taking place, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her boy had actually already stormed into two classrooms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 express our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these hard times.'

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

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

Chilling video caught 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 farewell video just moments before he opened fire

His mom right away alerted authorities after opening his video, but it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that shows the minute gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages and two class 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 escorted out of the building by heavily armed cops

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

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, gave in to 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 country'

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

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

The former pupil ended his lethal 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 'felt bullied' at the school and was looking for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities stated just that he was an ex-pupil who had given up before finishing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He wore his big headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever said hi, but he was never ever unpleasant in any way'.

His mom has been described as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' households, but likewise for the mother.'
yandex.com
Detectives are scouring information on his smart phone and computers to develop a photo of his recent motions and look for hints 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 revealed three days of nationwide mourning.

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

Armed Cobra authorities commandos charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency reaction that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later on as they left down passages 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 teacher explained being barricaded inside a class with pupils 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 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 got in the premises with a pistol and a handgun, according to regional reports

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

An upsetting video showed 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 the most seriously hurt 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 local hall.

One daddy told how his kid had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The man, called as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he lay down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

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

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

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab restaurant near the school, stated: 'I've never seen a lot of emergency situation services in my entire life.' He said parents passing his dining establishment were weeping as they rushed to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff said 'at least' a lots people had been hurt in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 people were taken to health center, with at least 2 of them in an 'incredibly crucial condition'. Seven needed emergency surgical treatment.
tiger.ch
Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is pictured making a call after the shooting

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

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 back.

Attacks in public are rare in the nation of practically 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the ten safest countries worldwide, 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 fact that this safe area was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said: 'As a mom of three kids, 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 horror can not be recorded 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 stated that one of those who passed away was a 'young fellow resident' of France.

Today, a nationwide 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 lady leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting took place

At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, saying it was the job of the criminal office to investigate.

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 ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were said for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said 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 workplace, will fly at half mast.

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

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

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