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

Investigators found 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.

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

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night stated it hadn't permitted them to reason.

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

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

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

But in spite of 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 boy had actually currently stormed into two classrooms.

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

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

Ten people were killed and more than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

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

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

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

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 pray for her soul and express our gratitude to all those who share our pain throughout these challenging times.'

More than a lots others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he lawfully owned.

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

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

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

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

Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed police

Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught 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 country'

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

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

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

Police later discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was looking for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually stopped before completing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his large headphones and a backpack whenever he entered and out. He never ever said hi, but he was never ever unpleasant in any way'.

His mother has actually been explained as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' households, but likewise for the mother.'

Detectives are searching information on his mobile phone and computer systems to develop a photo of his current movements and look for hints regarding 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 nation' as he revealed 3 days of national mourning.

More than 300 police and special 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 authorities task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency situation action that included 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ranged from the school building. 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 lethal shooting at a secondary school

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary 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 shooter went into the properties with a handgun and a pistol, according to local reports

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

A traumatic video showed victims lined up on stretchers outside of the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the a lot of severely injured 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 regional hall.

One father informed how his kid had actually survived by pretending to be dead. The male, called as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he set 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 said: 'My son called me to say he remained in school which he was being contended, and that he believes he is going to die. I have actually just discovered now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab restaurant near the school, stated: 'I have actually never ever seen numerous emergency services in my whole life.' He stated moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they hurried to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to healthcare facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'extremely crucial condition'. Seven needed emergency surgery.

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

Some victims had actually reportedly been shot in the head. The numbers have actually not been formally confirmed.

Police validated the killer had actually lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had actually purchased among the guns simply days ago.

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the 10 safest 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 that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

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

Leaders from across Europe sent their condolences 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 passed away was a 'young fellow resident' 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 workplace, 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, saying it was the job of the criminal office to investigate.

Police did validate the killer was not 'understood' 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 neighboring 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 office, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here due to the fact that I wanted to do something. I felt defenseless.'

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

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