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 goodbye video simply minutes 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.

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

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

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

'He bids farewell to his moms and dads. But no intention can be presumed from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for additional examinations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mom immediately informed 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 kid had already stormed into 2 class.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the attacker had actually attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under examination and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

He said that injured individuals 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 envisioned.

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her sad aunt 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 challenging times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - called in your area as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he legally owned.

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in corridors and two 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 instructors were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother right away informed cops after opening his video, but it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that reveals the moment gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

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

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed authorities

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

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one grownup stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a female, succumbed to her injuries in hospital 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 descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in hospital last night.

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

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

The shooter is understood to have lived with his single mother in a low-income housing estate on the outskirts of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He wore his large headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never said hey there, however he was never unpleasant in any method'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computer systems to develop a photo of his recent movements and search for hints 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 nation' as he announced three days of nationwide mourning.

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

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

Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots rang out, and later on as they got away down corridors as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One teacher explained being barricaded inside a class with students 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 held a service of reflection and the city's main 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 got in the facilities with a handgun and a pistol, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor 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 dozens of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the a lot of badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate parents raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with police reuniting them with evacuated survivors at a local hall.

One dad told how his son had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, told tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he lay down to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted any more.'

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

One mother stated: 'My child called me to state he was in school which he was being shot at, and that he believes he is going to die. I've only discovered now, 2 hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I've never ever seen so many emergency services in my whole life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were sobbing as they hurried to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a dozen individuals had been hurt in addition to those eliminated.

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

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a terrible disaster'. Here she is visualized making a telephone call after the shooting

Some victims had apparently been shot in the head. The numbers have not been officially verified.

Police verified the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually bought one of the guns simply days back.

Attacks in public are rare in the country of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the 10 most safe nations in the world, 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 truth 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 three kids, my heart is breaking.' The local state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This scary can not be captured 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 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 regional 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 main square

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

At a press 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 task of the criminal workplace to investigate.

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 main square became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were stated for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained in tears.

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.

Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here because I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'
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Austria has one of the highest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with approximately 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million registered firearms, according to the interior ministry.

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