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 mother a farewell video simply 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.

Cops did not elaborate on private investigators' findings in a short post on social media X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had been discovered on Tuesday night said it hadn't permitted them to reason.

Franz Ruf, the general 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 intention can be presumed from the farewell letter, which is a matter for more examinations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mom right away informed authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless of her efforts to stop a disaster from occurring, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and already her kid had actually currently stormed into two classrooms.

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl named Lea is the first victim to be pictured

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

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

Asked whether the foe had assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that is likewise under investigation and he didn't wish to speculate.

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

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

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

More than a lots others were injured as shots and screams rang 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 country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages and two class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video caught the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman picked off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mom immediately informed authorities after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that shows the minute gunshots called out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they trembled in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school shortly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

Footage shows terror-stricken pupils diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed cops

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

Six female and 3 male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, succumbed 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 authorities and unique forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers

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

The previous pupil 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 said just that he was an ex-pupil who had quit before completing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He wore his large earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hello, however he was never ever undesirable in any way'.

His mom has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' woman, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' families, but likewise for the mother.'

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computer systems to build an image 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 nation' as he announced 3 days of nationwide grieving.

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

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

Terrified students recorded themselves as gunshots rang out, and later as they got away down passages as armed officers helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were shown sticking on to each other as they ran from the school building. One instructor explained 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 primary square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims

People light candles for the victims of a school shooting at Hauptplatz square in Graz, Austria

The shooter got in the facilities with a handgun and a handgun, according to regional reports

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

An upsetting 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 a lot of badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One father informed how his kid had actually survived by pretending to be dead. The man, called as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he lay down to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

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

One mom said: 'My son called me to state he remained in school which he was being contended, and that he believes he is going to die. I have actually only discovered now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab restaurant near the school, said: 'I've never seen a lot of emergency situation services in my whole life.' He stated parents passing his restaurant were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 individuals were taken to medical facility, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'exceptionally crucial condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

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

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

Police verified the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had acquired one of the weapons simply days ago.

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of nearly 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 most safe nations on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The reality that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said: 'As a mother of 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is sobbing', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be captured in words.'

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

Today, a nationwide 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 candles in the primary square

A female leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting took location

At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be drawn on 'speculation' in the event, 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 ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a nearby parish church, prayers were said for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained 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 lines formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'

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

Wild searching 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.