A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a gun rampage had actually sent his mom a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire.
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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 detectives' findings in a quick post on social media network X.
But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had actually been discovered on Tuesday night stated it had not allowed them to draw conclusions.
Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry told ORF public tv that a 'goodbye letter' had likewise been found.
'He bids farewell to his moms and dads. But no motive can be inferred from the goodbye letter, and that is a matter for more investigations.'
Alarmed by his complicated message, his mother immediately alerted cops, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.
But despite her efforts to stop a disaster from taking place, it was too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after getting it, and already her boy had actually currently stormed into two class.
A 15-year-old Kosovan girl named Lea is the very first victim to be visualized
People embrace as they collect on the primary 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 sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the fatal shooting in Graz
Asked whether the enemy had attacked victims arbitrarily or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under examination and he didn't wish to speculate.
He stated that wounded people were discovered on various levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.
A 15-year-old Kosovan lady called Lea is the first of his victim's to be pictured.
Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her heartbroken auntie wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our gratitude to all those who share our discomfort during these challenging times.'
More than a lots others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when the shooter - called locally 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 trembled in passages and two class or ran for their lives.
Chilling video caught the noise of shots followed by screams as the shooter selected off his victims.
Pupils and instructors were said to be amongst the dead.
The shooter had sent his mom a farewell video simply moments before he opened fire
His mom right away informed police after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video distributing online that reveals the moment gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school
Pictured: Two female students cling on to each other as they escape the school structure
In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cowered in corridors and two classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down 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 accompanied out of the building by greatly armed police
Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria
Six female and 3 male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, succumbed 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 nation'
More than 300 police 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 adult stated to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, caught her injuries in healthcare facility last night.
The former student ended his lethal rampage when he turned a weapon on himself in a toilet cubicle.
Police later discovered a suicide note at his home nearby, 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 stopped before finishing his studies.
The shooter is understood to have coped with his single mom in a low-income housing estate on the borders of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.
One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He used his large earphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever stated hi, however he was never ever unpleasant in any method'.
His mother has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' woman, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not only for the victims' families, however also for the mom.'
Detectives are searching data on his smart phone and computers to build a photo of his recent movements and search for hints regarding 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 revealed 3 days of nationwide mourning.
More than 300 authorities and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service employees throughout frantic calls at 10am regional time.
Armed Cobra police task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency situation response that consisted of 65 ambulances, at least 2 air ambulances and 158 paramedics.
Terrified students shot themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later as they ran away down corridors as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.
Two schoolgirls were shown sticking 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 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 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 shooter entered the properties with a pistol and a pistol, according to regional reports
A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray throughout a funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10
An upsetting video revealed victims lined up on stretchers outside of the school while lots of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many significantly 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 told how his kid had survived by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he put down to pretend that he was killed so that he wouldn't be targeted anymore.'
He included: 'Who did this? What type of issue did he have?'
One mom said: 'My boy called me to state he remained in school and that he was being contended, which he believes he is going to pass away. I have actually just discovered out now, two hours later on, that he's still alive.'
Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, stated: 'I've never ever seen many emergency services in my whole life.' He said moms and dads passing his dining establishment were crying as they rushed to the school.
Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a dozen individuals had actually been hurt in addition to those eliminated.
Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 individuals were taken to health center, with a minimum of two of them in an 'extremely critical condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgical treatment.
Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a horrible 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 not been formally confirmed.
Police verified the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had actually bought among the guns simply days earlier.
Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of almost 9.2 million people, which ranks amongst the 10 safest countries on the planet, 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 reality that this safe area was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'
Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated: 'As a mother of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is sobbing', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This scary 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 a person 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 female leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial website near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting occurred
At a press conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal office to investigate.
Police did verify the killer was not 'known' to authorities before the attack.
Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's main square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.
In a nearby parish church, prayers were stated for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who remained in tears.
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 office, will fly at half mast.
Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here because I wanted to do something. I felt defenseless.'
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 country and more than half of Austria's registered firearms fall under the category of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.
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