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 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 private investigators' findings in a brief post on social media network X.

But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night said it had not enabled them to draw conclusions.

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

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

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mother instantly informed authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

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

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

Ten people were eliminated and more than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and gunned down students and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the deadly 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 individuals were discovered on different levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

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

Mourning the teen 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 express our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these difficult times.'

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

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cowered in corridors and two classrooms or ran for their lives.

Chilling video caught the sound of shots followed by screams as the shooter picked off his victims.

Pupils and instructors were said to be among the dead.

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

His mother right away notified cops after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that reveals 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 pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in corridors and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school quickly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by heavily armed police

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

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a lady, caught 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 nation'

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

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one adult stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a lady, surrendered to her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

The former pupil 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 actually 'felt bullied' at the school and was searching for somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before completing his research studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was completely withdrawn. He used his big earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever said hey there, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mom has been described as a 'kind' and 'genuinely sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not just for the victims' families, but likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computer systems to develop a picture of his recent motions and look for clues as to his motivation.

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 grieving.

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

Armed Cobra police commandos charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation action that included 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

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

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One instructor explained being barricaded inside a class with pupils as they heard the gunshots.

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

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

The gunman went into the properties with a handgun and a pistol, 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 stressful 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 parents raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with authorities reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One father told how his kid had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The male, called as Farag, told television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he set to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

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

One mom said: 'My son called me to say he remained in school and that he was being contended, and that he believes he is going to die. I have actually only learnt 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 seen many emergency situation services in my entire life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they rushed to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a lots individuals had been injured in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung newspaper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to health center, with at least 2 of them in an 'extremely critical condition'. Seven required emergency surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'an awful disaster'. Here she is imagined making a phone call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are uncommon in the nation of nearly 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 most safe nations in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is an area 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 said: 'As a mom of three children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be caught in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements including 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 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 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 news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the job of the criminal office 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 main square became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a neighboring parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained 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 since I wished to do something. I felt helpless.'

Austria has one of the highest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million registered firearms, according to the interior ministry.

Wild hunting is popular in the country and more than half of Austria's registered guns fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.