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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 mother a farewell 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 network X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had 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 actually likewise been found.

'He states farewell to his moms and dads. But no motive can be inferred from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for additional investigations.'

Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother immediately informed cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

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

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

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

Asked whether the aggressor had actually assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is likewise under investigation and he didn't desire to speculate.

He said that wounded individuals were found on numerous levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

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

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her heartbroken aunt composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain throughout these tough times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded 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 cowered in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the gunman picked off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were stated to be amongst the dead.

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

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

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

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and 2 class 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 diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed authorities

Member of the family reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria

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

Six female and 3 male victims died quickly, with one grownup stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in hospital last night.

The previous pupil ended his fatal 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 actually 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities stated only that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before completing his research studies.

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

One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He wore his large earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hi, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mother has been described as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' families, however also for the mom.'

Detectives are searching data on his cellphone and computers to develop an image of his recent motions and search for hints as to 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 3 days of nationwide mourning.

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

Armed Cobra authorities task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation action that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least 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 helped evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One instructor described being barricaded inside a classroom with pupils 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 ended up being 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 properties with a handgun and a handgun, according to regional reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray throughout a funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10

A stressful video revealed 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 one of 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 father informed how his kid had actually survived by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he lay down to pretend that he was killed so that he wouldn't be targeted any more.'

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

One mom said: 'My kid called me to state he was in school which he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to die. I've just found out now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'

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

Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'at least' a dozen people had actually been injured in addition to those killed.

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 people were required to healthcare facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'incredibly critical condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

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

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

Police confirmed the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had actually bought among the guns just days ago.

Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of almost 9.2 million people, which ranks among the ten best countries in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

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

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their acknowledgements consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. 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 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 site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened

At a press conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be drawn on 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the job 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 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 office, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here due to the fact that I wanted to do something. I felt powerless.'

Austria has one of 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 hunting is popular in the nation and majority of Austria's signed up guns fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.