A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a gun rampage had actually sent his mother a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire.
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Investigators found the message yesterday 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.

Cops did not elaborate on private investigators' findings in a short post on social network X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night said it hadn't permitted them to reason.

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

'He says farewell to his moms and dads. But no intention can be inferred from the letter, which is a matter for more investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother instantly notified police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a catastrophe from happening, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her boy had currently stormed into 2 class.

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

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

Ten people were killed and more than a lots others were injured as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

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

He said 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 girl called Lea is the very first of his victim's to be pictured.

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our appreciation to all those who share our discomfort during these tough times.'

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

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they trembled in corridors and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother immediately notified authorities after opening his video, but it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that reveals the moment gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school quickly 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 escorted out of the structure by heavily armed authorities

Relative reunite following the fatal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one adult stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught 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 police and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one adult stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, succumbed to her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

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

Police later on discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had stopped before finishing his studies.

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

One neighbour explained him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his big earphones and a backpack whenever he entered and out. He never said hi, but he was never ever unpleasant in any way'.

His mother has actually been explained as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' households, but likewise for the mother.'

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computers to build an image of his current movements and look for hints as to 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 revealed 3 days of national grieving.

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

Armed Cobra cops task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency reaction that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified students recorded themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later on as they left down passages as armed officers helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were shown clinging on to each other as they ran from the school building. One teacher explained being barricaded inside a class 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

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

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

The shooter entered the facilities with a handgun and a handgun, according to regional reports

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

An upsetting 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 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 evacuated survivors at a regional hall.

One father told how his child had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The male, named as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be targeted any more.'
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He included: 'Who did this? What sort of problem did he have?'

One mom said: 'My boy called me to state he was in school and that he was being contended, and that he believes he is going to die. I have actually only discovered 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 numerous emergency services in my whole life.' He stated moms and dads passing his dining establishment were weeping as they hurried to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung newspaper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to health center, with a minimum of two of them in an 'extremely vital condition'. Seven needed emergency surgical treatment.

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

Some victims had actually supposedly 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 among the weapons simply days earlier.

Attacks in public are rare in the country of practically 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 most safe countries worldwide, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor stated: '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 stated: 'As a mom of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The local state governor Mario Kunasek stated '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 said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said 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 female leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting occurred

At a news conference earlier 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 office 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 became a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a neighboring 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 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 one of the highest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians legally owning 1.5 million registered guns, according to the interior ministry.

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