A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a gun rampage had actually sent his mom a goodbye video simply minutes before he opened fire.
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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 detectives' findings in a brief post on social media X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had been discovered on Tuesday night stated it had not allowed them to draw conclusions.

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

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

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother immediately notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

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

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

Ten people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the assaulter had assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them specifically, Ruf stated that is likewise under examination and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

He stated that wounded people were discovered on different 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 pictured.

Mourning the teen 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 throughout these hard times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - named 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 cringed in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video recorded the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter picked off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.

The shooter had sent his mom a goodbye video just minutes before he opened fire

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

Pictured: Two female students cling on to each other as they leave the school structure

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and two 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 diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the building by greatly armed authorities

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

Six female and three male victims passed away quickly, with one adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, surrendered to 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 country'

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

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

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

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

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

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his big earphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never ever said hi, but he was never unpleasant in any way'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his cellphone and computer systems to develop a photo of his recent motions and search 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 country' as he revealed 3 days of national mourning.

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

Armed Cobra authorities commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency situation action that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school structure. One instructor described being barricaded inside a class with students as they heard the gunshots.

eople gather 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 ended up being 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 got in 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 dozens 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 cops reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One daddy informed how his boy had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He added: 'Who did this? What sort of issue did he have?'

One mother stated: 'My boy called me to say he remained in school and that he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to die. I have actually only found out 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 whole life.' He stated moms and dads passing his restaurant were weeping as they rushed to the school.

Police commander Franz Ruff said 'a minimum of' a lots individuals had been hurt in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 people were taken to healthcare facility, with at least two of them in an 'extremely critical condition'. Seven needed emergency surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is imagined making a phone call after the shooting

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

Police confirmed the killer had actually lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually bought 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 10 best countries worldwide, according to the Global Peace Index.

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

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences 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, 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 office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the primary square

A lady leaves a candle light at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened

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

Police did confirm 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 nearby 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, 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 queues formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I wanted to do something. I felt defenseless.'

Austria has among 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 searching is popular in the nation and over half of Austria's signed up guns fall under the classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.