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

Investigators discovered the message yesterday 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 authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night said it hadn't allowed them to draw conclusions.

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

'He bids farewell to his . But no intention can be presumed from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for more investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom immediately notified 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 receiving it, and already her son had actually currently stormed into 2 classrooms.

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

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

Ten individuals were killed and more than a lots others were injured as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the attacker had attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is also under investigation and he didn't wish to speculate.

He said that wounded people were discovered on different 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 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 pray for her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our discomfort during these difficult times.'

More than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams called out when the shooter - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he legally owned.

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they trembled in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

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

Pupils and teachers were said to be among the dead.

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

His mom instantly notified cops after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that reveals the moment gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female students stick on to each other as they get away the school structure

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

Footage reveals terror-stricken pupils run down a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the building by heavily armed police

Relative reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, caught her injuries in medical 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 nation'

More than 300 cops and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service workers

Six female and 3 male victims passed away quickly, with one grownup stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, surrendered to her injuries in medical facility last night.

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

Police later discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had '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 stopped before finishing his studies.

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

One neighbour explained him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his large earphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hey there, however he was never undesirable in any way'.

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

Detectives are searching information on his smart phone and computers to build an image of his current motions and search for hints 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 announced 3 days of nationwide mourning.

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

Armed Cobra cops commandos charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation response that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils shot themselves as gunshots rang out, and later on as they got away down corridors as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ran 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 deadly shooting at a secondary school

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary 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 entered the premises with a handgun and a pistol, according to local reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray during a memorial service foloowing the shooting on June 10

A stressful 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 most seriously injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One daddy informed how his son had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he set to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

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

One mother said: 'My kid called me to state he was in school which he was being contended, and that he believes he is going to pass away. I have actually just found out now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab restaurant near the school, said: 'I've never ever seen numerous emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said parents passing his dining establishment were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to health center, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'very critical condition'. Seven needed emergency surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a dreadful catastrophe'. Here she is envisioned making a telephone call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are unusual in the country of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the 10 most safe countries worldwide, 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 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 mother of 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The local state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This horror can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their condolences 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 person' of France.

Today, a nationwide minute's silence will be held at 10am regional 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 site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting occurred

At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal office to investigate.

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 close-by 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 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 since I wished 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 firearms, according to the interior ministry.

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