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

Investigators found 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 private investigators' findings in a short post on social media network X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night said it hadn't enabled them to reason.

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

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

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother immediately alerted police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a disaster from happening, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and already her child had already stormed into 2 classrooms.

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl named Lea is the very 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 eliminated and more than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the enemy had actually attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under investigation and he didn't want to hypothesize.

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 first of his victim's to be pictured.

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We hope for her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these challenging times.'

More than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when the shooter - called in your area 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 cowered in passages and two classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and instructors were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

His mom immediately alerted 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 students stick on to each other as they escape the school structure

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

Footage reveals terror-stricken students run down a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the building by greatly armed police

Family members reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, gave in 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 country'

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

Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, yielded to her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

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

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

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

One neighbour explained him as 'unnoticeable', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his large headphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never ever stated hi, however he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mother has been explained as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' households, however likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are searching information on his smart phone and computer systems to construct a photo of his current 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 3 days of national mourning.

More than 300 cops and unique 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 authorities task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency response that included 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils shot themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later as they fled down corridors as armed officers helped evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One teacher described being barricaded inside a classroom 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 primary square ended up being 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 gunman got in the premises with a handgun and a handgun, according to regional reports

A member of rescue services knees on the flooring and pray throughout a memorial service 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 most significantly injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Krone Zeitung newspaper formerly reported that 28 individuals were required to medical facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'exceptionally important condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgical treatment.

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

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

Police verified the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually acquired one of the guns just days earlier.

Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of practically 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the ten safest nations on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The truth 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 children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is sobbing', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that a person of those who died was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 candle lights in the main 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 previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal office 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 candles were lit for the victims.

In a nearby parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of 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 local time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here due to the fact that 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 signed up guns, 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.