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A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a gun rampage had sent his mother a goodbye video just moments before he opened fire.

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.
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Cops did not elaborate on detectives' findings in a brief post on social media network X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night said it had not enabled them to reason.

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

'He bids farewell to his parents. But no intention can be inferred from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for additional investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom immediately informed cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless of her efforts to stop a catastrophe from happening, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and already her child had currently stormed into 2 classrooms.

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

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

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

Asked whether the attacker had assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is also under investigation and he didn't desire to speculate.

He stated that wounded people were discovered on various levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the structure.

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

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and express our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these difficult times.'

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

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

Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter selected off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were stated to be among the dead.

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

His mother instantly alerted cops after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that reveals the minute gunshots called out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

In the nation'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. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school quickly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

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

Relative reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a female, caught 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 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 quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, succumbed to her injuries in health center last night.

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

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

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

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He used his big earphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never ever said hey there, but he was never unpleasant in any way'.

His mom has actually been described as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' woman, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' families, but also for the mother.'

Detectives are searching data on his cellphone and computers to build an image of his recent 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 stating a 'dark day in the history of our nation' as he revealed 3 days of nationwide mourning.

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

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

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots called out, and later as they ran away down corridors as armed officers assisted leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ran from the school structure. 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 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 candle lights for the victims of a school shooting at Hauptplatz square in Graz, Austria

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

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

An upsetting video revealed 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 severely hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One father informed how his son had made it through by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, 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 issue did he have?'

One mother said: 'My kid called me to state he remained in school which he was being contended, which he believes he is going to pass away. I've just discovered out now, 2 hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I've never seen numerous emergency situation services in my entire life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a dozen people had been injured in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 people were required to healthcare facility, with at least two of them in an 'incredibly crucial condition'. Seven required emergency surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the incident 'a dreadful disaster'. Here she is envisioned making a call after the shooting

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

Police verified the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had bought among the guns just days ago.

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

Last night the nation's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is an area 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 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that a person of those who passed away was a 'young fellow person' of France.

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. 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 occurred

At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined 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 main square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights 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 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 since I desired to do something. I felt powerless.'

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

Wild hunting is popular in the country and majority of Austria's registered firearms fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.