A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a weapon rampage had sent his mom a goodbye video simply moments before he opened fire.
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Investigators discovered the message yesterday 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.
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Cops did not elaborate on investigators' findings in a quick post on social media network X.
But a senior official who acknowledged that the message had been found on Tuesday night stated it had not permitted them to reason.
Franz Ruf, the general public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry told ORF public television that a 'farewell letter' had actually also been discovered.
'He states farewell to his moms and dads. But no motive can be inferred from the goodbye letter, which is a matter for more investigations.'
Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom instantly notified authorities, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.
But regardless 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 already her boy had actually currently stormed into two class.
A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the very first victim to be imagined
People welcome as they gather on the main square following a lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025
Ten individuals were eliminated and more than a lots others were injured as shots and screams called out when a shooter stormed into his old class and assassinated trainees and instructors. Pictured: Special forces officer evacuates the school following the lethal shooting in Graz
Asked whether the enemy had actually assaulted victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf stated that is also under examination and he didn't desire to speculate.
He said that wounded people were discovered on numerous levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the structure.
A 15-year-old Kosovan lady named Lea is the first of his victim's to be envisioned.
Mourning the teenager in a Facebook post, her sad aunt wrote: 'Today, my niece Lea tragically lost her life in the attack in Graz. We pray for her soul and reveal our gratitude to all those who share our pain during these hard 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 legally owned.
In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cowered in corridors and 2 classrooms 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 stated to be among the dead.
The shooter had actually sent his mother a goodbye video simply minutes before he opened fire
His mother immediately informed police after opening his video, but it was far too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that reveals the minute gunshots sounded out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school
Pictured: Two female students cling on to each other as they get away the school structure
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. Pictured: Special forces descended on the high school soon before 10am regional time after reports of gunshots
Footage shows terror-stricken pupils run down a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the building by heavily armed authorities
Member of the family reunite following the lethal school shooting in Graz, Austria
Six female and three male victims died quickly, with one adult said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a woman, succumbed to her injuries in health center 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 unique forces came down 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 among them. The tenth victim, a female, caught her injuries in hospital last night.
The former student ended his deadly 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 searching for someone to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had given up before completing his research studies.
The shooter is understood to have actually coped with his single mom in a low-income housing estate on the borders of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.
One neighbour explained him as 'inconspicuous', telling Profil news outlet: 'He was entirely withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hello, however he was never unpleasant in any way'.
His mother has actually been referred to as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' woman, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not only for the victims' families, however also for the mom.'
Detectives are scouring information on his smart phone and computers to construct an image 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 declaring a 'dark day in the history of our country' as he announced 3 days of national mourning.
More than 300 police and special forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service employees throughout frantic calls at 10am regional time.
Armed Cobra police commandos charged into the four-storey structure as part of an emergency response that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.
Terrified pupils filmed themselves as gunshots called out, and later on as they left down passages as armed officers helped leave them from the 400-pupil school.
Two schoolgirls were shown sticking on to each other as they ranged from the school structure. One teacher 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 reflection and the city's primary square ended up being 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 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 memorial service foloowing the shooting on June 10
An upsetting 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 one of the most significantly hurt straight to Graz Regional Hospital.
Desperate moms and dads raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with authorities reuniting them with left survivors at a regional hall.
One dad informed how his boy had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The man, named as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of worry, he put down to pretend that he was killed so that he would not be targeted any more.'
He included: 'Who did this? What type of problem did he have?'
One mom said: 'My son called me to say he remained in school which he was being shot at, which he believes he is going to die. I have actually just discovered now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'
Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I've never seen a lot of emergency situation services in my whole life.' He said moms and his dining establishment were sobbing as they rushed to the school.
Police commander Franz Ruff stated 'a minimum of' a lots people had been injured in addition to those killed.
Krone Zeitung paper previously reported that 28 individuals were required to hospital, with at least two of them in an 'exceptionally vital condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.
Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a terrible disaster'. Here she is pictured making a phone call after the shooting
Some victims had actually apparently been shot in the head. The numbers have not been formally verified.
Police validated the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had bought one of the guns simply days earlier.
Attacks in public are uncommon in the country of almost 9.2 million individuals, which ranks amongst the ten 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 fact 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 mother of 3 children, my heart is breaking.' The regional state guv Mario Kunasek stated 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This scary can not be caught in words.'
Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences consisting of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who said he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that a person of those who passed away was a 'young fellow citizen' 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 office, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the main square
A female leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting happened
At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner declined to be drawn on 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the job of the criminal office to examine.
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 candles were lit for the victims.
In a nearby parish church, prayers were said 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 regional 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 contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here since I wished to do something. I felt defenseless.'
Austria has among the highest rates of gun 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 over half of Austria's signed up firearms fall under the classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.
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