A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a weapon rampage had sent his mom a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire.

Investigators discovered the message the other day 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 investigators' findings in a quick post on social media X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night stated it had not permitted them to reason.

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

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

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom right away notified cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan lady 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 eliminated and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the assailant had actually attacked victims randomly or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that is also under investigation and he didn't desire to speculate.

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 woman called Lea is the first of his victim's to be visualized.

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her sad auntie wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We pray for her soul and express our gratitude 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 - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he legally owned.

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

Chilling video recorded the sound of shots followed by screams as the shooter selected off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother instantly informed police after opening his video, but it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that shows 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 structure

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. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school shortly before 10am regional time after reports of gunshots

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by heavily armed police

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

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one adult stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught 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 police and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees

Six female and 3 male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in health center last night.

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

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

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He used his large earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever said hello, however he was never ever unpleasant in any method'.

His mother has been described 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 smart phone and computers to develop an image of his recent movements and search for ideas regarding his motivation.

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 three days of nationwide mourning.

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

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

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

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

eople gather 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 primary 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 went into the facilities 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 the a lot of badly injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate moms and dads raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with police reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One daddy told how his son had survived by pretending to be dead. The guy, named as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he lay down to pretend that he was killed so that he wouldn't be targeted any more.'

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

One mother stated: 'My boy called me to say he was in school and that he was being shot at, and that he believes he is going to die. I have actually only learnt 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 seen so many emergency situation services in my entire life.' He stated moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they hurried to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 individuals were required to medical facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'incredibly critical condition'. Seven required emergency surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'an awful tragedy'. Here she is envisioned making a call after the shooting

Some victims had reportedly been shot in the head. The numbers have actually not been officially validated.

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

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

Last night the country's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is an area 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 mother of three children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is sobbing', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This scary can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that a person of those who died 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 candle lights in the primary square

A woman 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 declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, saying it was the job of the criminal workplace 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 primary square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were said for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who remained 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, stated: 'I'm here due to the fact that I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'

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

Wild searching is popular in the country and majority of Austria's signed up guns fall under the classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.
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