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.

Investigators found the message the other day 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 investigators' 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 reason.

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

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

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother right away notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a disaster from happening, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her son had actually already stormed into two classrooms.

A 15-year-old Kosovan lady named Lea is the first victim to be imagined

People welcome 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 injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and gunned down trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

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

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

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

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken auntie wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We hope for her soul and express our gratitude to all those who share our pain throughout these challenging times.'

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

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

Chilling video recorded the noise of shots followed by screams as the gunman chose off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were stated to be among the dead.

The shooter had sent his mom a farewell video simply minutes before he opened fire

His mom instantly alerted police after opening his video, but it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that reveals the minute gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

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

Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by greatly armed cops

Member of the family reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, gave in to her injuries in healthcare 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 service employees

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one adult stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

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

Police later on discovered a suicide note at his home nearby, which said he had actually 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities stated just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before finishing his research studies.

The gunman is understood to have lived 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 completely withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never ever said hey there, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computers to construct a photo of his recent movements and look 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 country' as he announced three days of national grieving.

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

Armed Cobra authorities commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency response that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils filmed themselves as gunshots rang out, and later on as they ran away down passages as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ranged from the school structure. One teacher described 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 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

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

The shooter entered the premises with a handgun and a pistol, according to regional reports

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

A distressing video showed 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 severely 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 dad informed how his son had actually made it through by pretending to be dead. The male, called as Farag, told tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, 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 problem did he have?'

One mother stated: 'My son called me to say he remained in school which he was being contended, which he thinks he is going to pass away. I have actually just learnt now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I've never seen numerous emergency services in my entire life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were weeping as they rushed to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to medical facility, with at least two of them in an 'extremely critical condition'. Seven required emergency surgical treatment.

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

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

Police confirmed the killer had actually lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had bought one of the guns simply days back.

Attacks in public are unusual in the country of almost 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the 10 best countries on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is an area 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 Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated: 'As a mother of three children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This scary can not be recorded in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that one of those who died was a 'young fellow person' 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 candles in the primary square

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

At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be drawn on 'speculation' in the case, saying it was the job of the criminal office to examine.

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 main square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a neighboring parish church, prayers were said for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who was 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 workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here because I wished to do something. I felt powerless.'
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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 hunting is popular in the country 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.