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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 goodbye video simply moments before he opened fire.
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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 detectives' findings in a quick post on social media X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been discovered on Tuesday night said 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 also been discovered.

'He bids farewell to his parents. But no intention can be presumed from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for more investigations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mom instantly notified police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a catastrophe from occurring, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and by then her child had already stormed into two classrooms.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the enemy had attacked victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under examination and he didn't wish to speculate.

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan lady named Lea is the very 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 reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our discomfort throughout these hard times.'

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

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

Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter picked off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mom instantly informed police after opening his video, but it was far 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 building

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

Footage reveals terror-stricken students diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by heavily armed police

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

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

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, succumbed to 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 discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities stated only that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before finishing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hello, however he was never undesirable in any method'.

His mother has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' female, 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 computer systems to build an image of his recent motions and search for hints as to his motivation.

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 3 days of nationwide grieving.

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

Armed Cobra cops task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation action that included 65 ambulances, a minimum of 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified students filmed themselves as gunshots called out, and later on as they ran away down corridors as armed officers helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were shown clinging on to each other as they ran from the school building. One teacher 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 fatal 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 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 properties with a handgun and a pistol, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the flooring and pray during a funeral 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 the many severely hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One dad informed how his kid had made it through by pretending to be dead. The man, called as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be targeted any more.'

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

One mom said: 'My child called me to say he remained in school which he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to pass away. I've only discovered now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I have actually never ever seen many emergency services in my entire life.' He said parents passing his restaurant were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff said 'a minimum of' a lots people had been hurt in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to medical facility, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'incredibly vital condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgical treatment.

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

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

Police verified the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had purchased among the guns just days earlier.

Attacks in public are rare in the country of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks among the ten best countries 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 fact 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 three children, my heart is breaking.' The local state governor Mario Kunasek said '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 condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that one 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 office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candles in the main square

A lady 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 drawn on 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the task of the criminal workplace to investigate.

Police did verify 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 candles were lit for the victims.

In a nearby 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, 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.

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.'

Austria has among the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe, with 370,000 Austrians legally owning 1.5 million registered firearms, 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.