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 mom a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire.
Investigators discovered 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 media network X.
But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night stated it hadn't enabled them to reason.
Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry told ORF public tv that a 'goodbye letter' had actually likewise been found.
'He bids farewell to his moms and dads. But no intention can be inferred from the goodbye letter, and that is a matter for more examinations.'
Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom immediately notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.
But in spite of her efforts to stop a tragedy from taking place, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her child had already stormed into 2 class.
A 15-year-old Kosovan woman named Lea is the first victim to be imagined
People welcome 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 lots others were injured as shots and screams rang out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the lethal shooting in Graz
Asked whether the aggressor had attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is also under examination and he didn't want to speculate.
He stated that injured people were found on different 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 auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our thankfulness to all those who share our pain during these hard times.'
More than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams sounded out when the shooter - named in your area as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old classroom 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 cringed in corridors and 2 class or ran for their lives.
Chilling video caught the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman chose off his victims.
Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.
The shooter had sent his mom a goodbye video simply minutes before he opened fire
His mother instantly informed authorities after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video flowing online that reveals the minute gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school
Pictured: Two female trainees stick on to each other as they escape the school structure
In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in corridors and two class or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school soon before 10am local time after reports of gunshots
Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a corridor 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 female, caught 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 nation'
More than 300 authorities and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees
Six female and three male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, gave in to her injuries in health center last night.
The previous pupil ended his fatal rampage when he turned a gun on himself in a toilet cubicle.
Police later discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which said he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was trying to find someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities stated just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before completing his research studies.
The gunman is comprehended to have actually dealt with his single mother 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 entirely withdrawn. He used his large earphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never said hi, however he was never ever unpleasant in any way'.
His mother has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not only for the victims' households, however also for the mother.'
Detectives are scouring data on his smart phone and computers to develop an image of his recent motions and search for clues regarding his inspiration.
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' as he revealed three days of nationwide grieving.
More than 300 cops and unique forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees throughout frantic calls at 10am local time.
Armed Cobra police commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency action that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.
Terrified pupils recorded themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later on as they fled down corridors as armed officers helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.
Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school structure. 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 fatal 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 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 properties with a handgun and a pistol, according to regional reports
A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray during a funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10
An upsetting 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 a lot of 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 regional hall.
One dad informed how his son had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he set to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be targeted anymore.'
He added: 'Who did this? What type of issue did he have?'
One mom said: 'My son called me to say he remained in school which he was being shot at, and that he believes he is going to die. I've just found out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'
Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I've never seen many emergency services in my whole life.' He stated parents passing his dining establishment were crying as they rushed to the school.
Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a lots individuals had actually been injured in addition to those eliminated.
Krone Zeitung newspaper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to healthcare facility, with a minimum of 2 of them in an 'very crucial condition'. Seven required emergency surgery.
Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is pictured making a telephone call after the shooting
Some victims had actually supposedly been shot in the head. The numbers have not been formally confirmed.
Police validated the killer had lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually bought among the guns simply days ago.
Attacks in public are unusual in the nation of practically 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the 10 safest nations in the world, 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 reality 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 stated 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be recorded in words.'
Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne stated that a person 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 workplace, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the main square
A woman leaves a candle light at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened
At a news conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, saying it was the task of the criminal office to investigate.
Police did confirm the killer was not 'known' 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 consisting of one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who remained in tears.
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.
Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I desired to do something. I felt defenseless.'
Austria has one of the greatest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians legally owning 1.5 million registered firearms, according to the interior ministry.
Wild hunting is popular in the country and majority of Austria's signed up firearms fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.
