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A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a gun rampage had sent his mother a farewell video simply 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 private 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 allowed them to reason.

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

'He states bye-bye to his parents. But no motive can be presumed from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for additional examinations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom instantly notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless 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 two classrooms.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a lots others were injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down students and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the lethal shooting in Graz

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

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the 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 express our appreciation to all those who share our pain during these difficult times.'

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

Chilling video captured the sound of shots followed by screams as the shooter chose off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were said to be amongst the dead.

The shooter had actually sent his mom a farewell video simply minutes before he opened fire

His mother right away notified cops after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that reveals the minute gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and 2 class or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school soon before 10am local 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 authorities

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

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

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'

More than 300 cops and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service workers

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, surrendered to her injuries in health center last night.

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

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

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

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his big headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever stated hello, however he was never undesirable in any method'.

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

Detectives are scouring information on his mobile phone and computers to build a photo of his recent movements and search for ideas regarding 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 country' as he revealed three days of national mourning.

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

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

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots called out, and later on as they fled down passages 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 class with pupils as they heard the gunshots.

eople collect to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a fatal 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 gunman entered the premises with a handgun and a pistol, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the flooring and pray during 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 most significantly hurt 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 daddy told how his child had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he put down to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He added: 'Who did this? What type of problem did he have?'

One mother said: 'My child called me to state he remained in school which he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to pass away. I've only found out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab restaurant near the school, stated: 'I have actually never ever seen a lot of emergency situation services in my entire life.' He stated parents passing his restaurant were sobbing as they hurried to the school.

Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'at least' a lots people had actually been injured in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung previously reported that 28 people were taken to health center, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'exceptionally critical condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'an awful catastrophe'. Here she is visualized 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 validated the killer had actually legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually acquired one of the weapons just days back.

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the 10 most safe nations worldwide, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The reality that this safe area 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 regional state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This scary can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that a person of those who passed away was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 workplace, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candles in the primary square

A woman leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened

At a news conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal office to examine.

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

In a neighboring parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who was 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 office, will fly at half mast.

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

Austria has among the greatest rates of gun ownership in Europe, with approximately 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million signed up guns, according to the interior ministry.

Wild searching 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.