A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his previous school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a weapon rampage had actually sent his mother a farewell video simply moments before he opened fire.

Investigators discovered the message yesterday 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 short post on social media X.

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

Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry told ORF public tv that a 'goodbye letter' had actually likewise been discovered.

'He states goodbye to his parents. But no motive can be inferred from the goodbye letter, and that is a matter for additional examinations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom immediately informed police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But in spite of her efforts to stop a tragedy from occurring, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her kid had already stormed into 2 class.

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

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

Ten people were eliminated and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the assailant had attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is likewise under examination and he didn't want to hypothesize.

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

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

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 pray for her soul and express our appreciation to all those who share our pain during these difficult times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - called locally 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 cringed in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mother instantly notified authorities after opening his video, however it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that shows the moment gunshots called out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female trainees stick on to each other as they escape the school building

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and two 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 shows terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by heavily armed police

Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, gave in to her injuries in health center 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 unique forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one grownup stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught her injuries in medical facility last night.

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

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

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

One neighbour explained him as 'unnoticeable', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a knapsack whenever he entered and out. He never said hey there, however he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mother has actually been referred to as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' households, however likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are scouring information on his smart phone and computers to develop a photo of his recent movements and search for clues regarding his inspiration.

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 revealed three days of nationwide grieving.

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

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

Terrified pupils recorded themselves as gunshots rang out, and later as they left down corridors as armed officers helped 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 class with students as they heard the gunshots.

eople gather 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 main square became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims

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

The shooter entered the premises with a pistol and a handgun, according to local 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 beyond the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many badly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One daddy informed how his child had made it through by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he set to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be targeted any more.'

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

One mom said: 'My kid called me to say he remained in school and that he was being shot at, which he believes he is going to pass away. I have actually just discovered now, 2 hours later on, that he's still alive.'

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

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

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

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

Some victims had reportedly been shot in the head. The numbers have not been officially confirmed.

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

Attacks in public are unusual in the country of nearly 9.2 million people, which ranks among the ten best nations worldwide, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the nation's Chancellor stated: '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 said: 'As a mother of 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The local state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This scary can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that one of those who died was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 candle lights in the primary square

A female leaves a candle light 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 drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the task of the criminal workplace to examine.

Police did confirm 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 stated 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 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 due to the fact that I wanted to do something. I felt helpless.'

Austria has among the highest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians legally owning 1.5 million signed up guns, according to the interior ministry.

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