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1 Austrian School Shooter Sent Mother a Goodbye Video Telling Her Plan

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A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 students in a weapon rampage had sent his mother a goodbye video just 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 detectives' findings in a short post on social media network X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night stated it hadn't permitted them to draw conclusions.

Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry informed ORF public tv that a 'farewell letter' had also been discovered.

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

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

But despite her efforts to stop a tragedy from occurring, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and by then her child had actually currently stormed into two classrooms.

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

People embrace as they gather on the main 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 rang out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated students and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the aggressor had actually assaulted victims randomly or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that is also under examination and he didn't wish to speculate.

He stated that injured individuals were found on various levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

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

Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and reveal our appreciation to all those who share our discomfort during these tough times.'

More than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - called 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 trembled in passages and 2 classrooms or ran for their lives.

Chilling video captured the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman selected off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were said to be among the dead.

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

His mom immediately notified cops after opening his video, however it was far 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 students stick on to each other as they get away the school building

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages 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 students diminish a passage and a flight of stairs as they are accompanied out of the structure by cops

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

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a female, caught her injuries in healthcare 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 authorities and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers

Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, surrendered to her injuries in health center last night.

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

Police later on discovered a suicide note at his home nearby, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was searching for somebody 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 studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'unnoticeable', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He used his big headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never ever said hi, but he was never unpleasant in any way'.

His mother has actually been referred to as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not only for the victims' families, but also for the mom.'

Detectives are searching data on his cellphone and computer systems to develop an image of his recent movements and look 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 nation' as he revealed 3 days of nationwide grieving.

More than 300 cops and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service workers during frantic calls at 10am local time.

Armed Cobra cops task forces charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency situation action that included 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils filmed themselves as gunshots sounded out, and later on as they ran away down passages as armed officers assisted leave them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed sticking on to each other as they ran from the school structure. One instructor described being barricaded inside a classroom with students 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 main square became a 'sea of lights' as candle lights 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 premises with a pistol 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 a lot of significantly injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

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

One daddy told how his child had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, called 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 included: 'Who did this? What sort of problem did he have?'
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One mother said: 'My child called me to say he was in school and that he was being shot at, which he thinks he is going to die. I've just learnt now, 2 hours later on, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who remained in his kebab restaurant near the school, said: 'I have actually never seen so numerous emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said parents passing his restaurant were weeping as they rushed to the school.

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

Krone Zeitung newspaper formerly reported that 28 individuals were taken to health center, with at least two of them in an 'incredibly vital condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is pictured making a telephone call after the shooting

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

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

Attacks in public are uncommon in the nation of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 safest countries in the world, 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 truth 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 three children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state governor Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen said: 'This horror can not be recorded in words.'

Leaders from across Europe sent their acknowledgements consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that one of those who passed away was a 'young fellow resident' 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 office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the primary square

A lady leaves a candle light at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting took place

At a news conference earlier in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the task 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 ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights 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 was in tears.

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.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt helpless.'

Austria has among the greatest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians legally owning 1.5 million registered guns, according to the interior ministry.

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