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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 sent his mother a goodbye video just minutes 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 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 said it had not permitted them to draw conclusions.

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

'He bids farewell to his parents. But no motive can be inferred from the farewell letter, which is a matter for further examinations.'

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

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan lady called Lea is the very first victim to be visualized

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

Ten people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old class and gunned down trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the lethal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the assaulter had actually attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is also under examination and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

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

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

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad aunt composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and express our appreciation to all those who share our discomfort throughout these tough 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 class or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother immediately notified cops after opening his video, but it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that shows the moment gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

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

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

Footage shows terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the building by greatly armed cops

Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, surrendered to 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 nation'

More than 300 police and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees

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

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

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

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

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never said hello, but he was never ever undesirable in any method'.

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

Detectives are searching data on his mobile phone and computers to develop a picture of his current movements and search for hints 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 nation' as he announced three days of nationwide mourning.

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

Armed Cobra cops task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency response that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils filmed themselves as gunshots rang out, and later as they ran away down passages 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 described 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 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 gunman entered the premises with a pistol and a pistol, 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 stressful video revealed victims lined up on stretchers beyond 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 authorities reuniting them with evacuated survivors at a local hall.

One dad told how his boy had survived by pretending to be dead. The guy, named 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 anymore.'

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

One mom said: 'My child called me to state he was in school and that he was being shot at, which he believes he is going to die. I have actually just discovered out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I have actually never seen so lots of emergency services in my whole life.' He stated parents passing his dining establishment were crying as they hurried to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff said 'at least' a dozen people had actually been hurt in addition to those eliminated.

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

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

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

Police confirmed the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had acquired one of the guns just days ago.

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

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

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

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements including 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, an across the country 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. Pictured: People light candles in the primary square

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

At a press conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, saying it was the job of the criminal workplace to examine.

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 primary 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 consisting of 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 has his office, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues 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 greatest rates of gun ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million signed up firearms, according to the interior ministry.

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