1 Austrian School Shooter Sent Mother a Farewell 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 gun rampage had sent his mother a farewell video just moments before he opened fire.

Investigators found the message the other day 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 investigators' findings in a quick post on social network X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had actually been found on Tuesday night stated it had not enabled them to reason.

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

'He states goodbye to his parents. But no motive can be presumed from the farewell letter, which is a matter for more investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom instantly informed police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

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

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the very first victim to be imagined

People embrace as they collect on the main square following a fatal school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025

Ten individuals 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 assassinated students and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the fatal shooting in Graz

Asked whether the opponent had assaulted victims arbitrarily or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that is also under investigation and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

He stated 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 woman named Lea is the first of his victim's to be envisioned.

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her sad aunt composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately 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 hard times.'

More than a dozen others were injured as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - called in your area as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a pistol which he legally owned.

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cowered in passages and 2 classrooms 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 actually sent his mom a farewell video just minutes before he opened fire

His mom immediately alerted authorities after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that shows the moment gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female trainees cling on to each other as they leave the school building

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they trembled in corridors and 2 class 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 diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed police

Relative reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and 3 male victims passed away quickly, with one adult stated to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, caught her injuries in hospital 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 country'

More than 300 police and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers

Six female and 3 male victims passed away rapidly, with one grownup said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, yielded to her injuries in healthcare facility last night.

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

Police later on found a suicide note at his home close by, which stated he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was looking for somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung paper, although authorities said only that he was an ex-pupil who had actually quit before completing his studies.

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

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He used his large headphones and a backpack whenever he went in and out. He never stated hi, but he was never unpleasant in any method'.

His mother has actually been described as a 'kind' and 'truly sweet' lady, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm praying not only for the victims' families, however likewise for the mother.'

Detectives are searching data on his cellphone and computer systems to develop an image of his current motions and look for ideas 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 country' as he revealed three days of national mourning.

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

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

Terrified pupils recorded themselves as gunshots called out, and later as they fled down passages as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ran from the school building. One instructor explained 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 primary square ended up being 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 shooter 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 during a funeral foloowing the shooting on June 10

An upsetting video revealed victims lined up on stretchers outside of the school while dozens of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many seriously hurt 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 father told how his son had actually endured by pretending to be dead. The guy, called as Farag, informed tv channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he lay down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he wouldn't be any more.'

He included: 'Who did this? What type of issue did he have?'

One mom stated: 'My kid called me to say he remained in school which he was being contended, and that he thinks he is going to die. I have actually just found out now, two hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab restaurant near the school, said: 'I've never seen numerous 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 dozen individuals had been injured in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 individuals were required to medical facility, with a minimum of two of them in an 'extremely important condition'. Seven required emergency situation surgery.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the event 'a dreadful disaster'. Here she is visualized making a call after the shooting

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

Police confirmed the killer had actually lawfully owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper reporting he had actually purchased one of the guns simply days back.

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

Last night the nation's Chancellor said: 'A school ... is a space 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 three kids, my heart is breaking.' The local state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is crying', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This horror can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from across 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 died was a 'young fellow citizen' of France.

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. Pictured: People light candles in the main square

A lady leaves a candle light at a makeshift memorial site 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 drawn on 'speculation' in the event, stating it was the job of the criminal workplace to examine.

Police did validate 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 said for victims including one called Leo. 'We are lighting a light for Leo,' said Father Pesendorfer, who was 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 workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long lines formed outside a blood donation centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, stated: 'I'm here since I desired to do something. I felt powerless.'

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

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