A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a weapon rampage had sent his mother 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 short post on social media network X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been found on Tuesday night stated it hadn't enabled them to reason.

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

'He states goodbye to his parents. But no intention can be presumed from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for more examinations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mom instantly informed cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a tragedy from occurring, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her son had actually already stormed into two class.

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

People welcome as they collect on the main square following a deadly 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 assassinated students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the foe had actually assaulted victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under investigation and he didn't desire to speculate.

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

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

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken aunt composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these challenging times.'

More than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - named locally 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 students pretended to be dead as they trembled in passages and 2 class or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and teachers were said to be amongst the dead.

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

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

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

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they trembled in passages and two class or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school quickly before 10am regional time after reports of gunshots

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by greatly armed police

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

Six female and 3 male victims passed away quickly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, gave in to her injuries in health center 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 rapidly, with one grownup stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, succumbed to her injuries in medical facility last night.

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

Police later 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 stated just that he was an ex-pupil who had stopped before finishing his research studies.

The gunman 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 explained 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 stated hey there, however he was never unpleasant in any way'.

His mom has actually been referred to as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' households, however also for the mom.'

Detectives are searching information on his smart phone and computer systems to develop 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 nation' 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 service employees throughout frenzied calls at 10am local time.

Armed Cobra police task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation reaction that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were shown sticking on to each other as they ran from the school building. One teacher described being barricaded inside a with pupils as they heard the gunshots.

eople collect to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a lethal shooting at a secondary school
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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

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

The gunman went into the facilities with a pistol and a pistol, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray throughout a memorial service foloowing the shooting on June 10

A stressful 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 the a lot of significantly injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate moms and dads raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with cops reuniting them with evacuated survivors at a local hall.

One father told how his kid had made it through 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 killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

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

One mother said: 'My child called me to say he was in school which he was being shot at, and that he believes he is going to die. I've just discovered now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'
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Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab restaurant near the school, said: 'I have actually never seen numerous emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said parents passing his dining establishment were weeping as they hurried to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 people were required to medical facility, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'extremely important condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgical treatment.

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

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

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

Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of nearly 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the ten safest countries in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is an area 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 mother of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: '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 one of those who died was a 'young fellow resident' of France.

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. Pictured: People light candle lights in the main square

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

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 workplace to investigate.

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 main square ended up being 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 regional time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt powerless.'

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

Wild hunting is popular in the nation and more than half of Austria's signed up guns fall under the classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.