A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former 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 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 private investigators' findings in a brief post on social media X.

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

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

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

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother instantly alerted authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But regardless of her efforts to stop a disaster from taking place, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and by then her child had actually already stormed into two classrooms.

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

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

Ten individuals were eliminated and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and gunned down trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the aggressor had attacked victims randomly or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that is likewise under examination and he didn't desire to hypothesize.

He stated that wounded people were discovered on numerous 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 teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken aunt wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our gratitude to all those who share our pain throughout these difficult times.'

More than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when the shooter - called locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom blasting a shotgun and a pistol 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 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother immediately alerted cops after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that reveals the moment gunshots called out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police later on found a suicide note at his home nearby, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was searching for somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said only that he was an ex-pupil who had stopped before finishing his studies.

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

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

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

Detectives are scouring data on his cellphone and computer systems to build an image of his recent motions and look 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 announced three days of national grieving.

More than 300 police and unique 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 police commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency situation reaction that included 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were shown clinging on to each other as they ran from the school building. One teacher described being barricaded inside a classroom with pupils as they heard the gunshots.

eople collect to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a deadly 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 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 gunman got in the properties with a pistol and a handgun, according to local reports

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

A distressing video showed victims lined up on stretchers beyond the school while dozens of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many seriously 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 regional hall.

One father informed how his child had endured by pretending to be dead. The man, called as Farag, told tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he put down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He included: 'Who did this? What sort of problem did he have?'

One mom stated: 'My child 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 found out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

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

Police commander Franz Ruff stated '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 healthcare facility, with at least 2 of them in an 'very vital condition'. Seven required emergency surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the incident 'an awful disaster'. Here she is envisioned making a telephone call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of practically 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 safest countries in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is an area 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 stated: 'As a mom of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be recorded in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences consisting of 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 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 candles in the main square

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

At a news conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be drawn on 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the job 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 became a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were stated for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who was 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 queues formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here since I desired to do something. I felt powerless.'

Austria has among the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe, with approximately 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 signed up firearms fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.