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A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a gun rampage had sent his mother a farewell video just moments before he opened fire.
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Investigators discovered 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 short post on social media X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been found on Tuesday night said it hadn't allowed them to draw conclusions.

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

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

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother right away informed police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a disaster from occurring, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her boy had currently stormed into 2 classrooms.

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

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

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

Asked whether the opponent had actually assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them specifically, Ruf stated that is also under investigation and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

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

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

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her heartbroken aunt wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our gratitude to all those who share our discomfort during these hard times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom blasting a shotgun and a handgun which he lawfully owned.

In the nation'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.

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

Pupils and teachers were said to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother instantly alerted cops after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that shows 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 cowered in corridors and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school quickly before 10am regional time after reports of gunshots

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

Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims passed away quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, surrendered 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 cops and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers

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

The former 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 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said only that he was an ex-pupil who had actually stopped before finishing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his big headphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never stated hi, but he was never ever undesirable in any way'.

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

Detectives are scouring data on his smart phone and computers to construct an image of his recent motions and look for ideas 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 three days of national mourning.

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

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

Terrified students recorded themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later 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 ranged from the school building. One teacher explained being barricaded inside a class with pupils 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 candles were lit for the victims

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

The gunman got in 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 funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10

An upsetting video showed victims lined up on stretchers beyond the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many significantly injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate moms and dads raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with police reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One daddy told how his child had actually made it through by pretending to be dead. The guy, named as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he put down to pretend that he was killed so that he wouldn't be targeted anymore.'

He added: 'Who did this? What sort of issue did he have?'

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

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab restaurant near the school, stated: 'I have actually never ever seen a lot of emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said parents passing his dining establishment were crying as they rushed to the school.

Police commander Franz Ruff said 'at least' a lots individuals had actually been injured in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 individuals were taken to medical facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'extremely important condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the incident 'a horrible tragedy'. Here she is imagined making a call after the shooting

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

Police confirmed the killer had actually legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually bought among the weapons simply days back.

Attacks in public are unusual in the country of practically 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the 10 most safe nations in the world, 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 reality 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 mom 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 scary can not be recorded in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was . French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that a person 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 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 woman leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting occurred

At a press conference earlier 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 workplace to examine.

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 became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a nearby 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, 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.

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

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

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