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International Business Times
2 days ago
- International Business Times
Who Was Arthur A? Austrian School Shooter Killed Neighbor's Daughter During Rampage and Asked Mom to Take Care of His Beloved Cat
New details have emerged about the Austrian gunman who killed 10 people at his former school on Tuesday, revealing that one of his victims was a young girl who lived in his neighborhood. This came as the gunman was identified as 21-year-old Artur A. from a suburb of Graz. Arthur also left behind disturbing messages for his family and had initially planned to carry out a bombing before abandoning that idea. The former student shot dead a teacher and nine students, all aged between 14 and 17, during the deadly rampage at the school in Graz. Eleven more were injured before Artur committed suicide in the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. Left Message Before Going on Rampage The first victim of the tragedy was identified on Wednesday as 15-year-old Lea Ilir Bajrami. Police confirmed that Artur used two legally owned weapons—a shotgun and a pistol—during the attack, which lasted for nearly 13 minutes. This came as it was revealed that Artur recorded a farewell video addressed to his mother, in which he asked for forgiveness for "what I'm about to do now" just moments before launching the assault. According to Austrian news outlet Heute, his mother saw the message 24 minutes after it was sent and immediately contacted the police. However, by then, Artrur has already started the rampage, and had taken his own life in a school toilet. In another message he left behind, Artur reportedly blamed the school and experiences of bullying for his actions. He also requested that someone take care of his cat, as reported by Kronen Zeitung. Investigators searching his home found a non-functional pipe bomb and said that he had abandoned an earlier plan to carry out a bombing. "A farewell letter in analog and digital form was found," Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry, told ORF public television Tuesday night. "He says goodbye to his parents. But no motive can be inferred from the farewell letter, and that is a matter for further investigations." Attacked for Being Bullied When asked whether the attacker had randomly attacked or targeted them specifically, Ruf said that the matter is still being investigated. He said that victims with injuries were found on multiple floors of the school building, and one person was even found outside, near the entrance. The students who were killed were between 14 and 17 years old, and a teacher was also among the dead. Newly released information reveals that the shooter, who was just shy of his 22nd birthday, did not have any personal social media accounts. Described as a recluse, Artur reportedly had contact with only one friend, who was unaware of any plans of carrying out the attack on Tuesday morning. Although he had been living in Kalsdorf—a town of around 8,000 residents—for five years, he never took part in community events, sports, or local activities. Artur studied computer science during middle school and later attended a business school, which he left in 2019, according to local reports. He lived with his single mother in a suburb of Graz and had reportedly found it tough getting a job, Heute reported. Artur is believed to have previously attended the school where the attack took place on Tuesday, although he did not finish his education there.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
First pic of Austria school shooter Artur A. who killed 10 pupils in rampage & left mum chilling final video message
THE lone gunman who killed ten people in Austria's mass school shootout has been pictured for the first time. Identified as Artur A., the 21-year-old was a former student at the school who rocked the country with its worst mass shooting in modern history. 10 A photo showing the suspected shooter from Graz Credit: zVg 10 Lea Bajrami was killed yesterday at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school Credit: Facebook 10 15-year-old girl named Hana Akmadžićis has been identified as the second victim of the tragedy 10 Rescue paramedics in the street outside the school Credit: AFP 10 Police officers form a blockade around the school as children are evacuated Credit: Reuters 10 The attacker lived in a suburb of Graz, and had left the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school two years ago without successfully graduating sixth grade. He had no previous convictions and was only known to the police as a victim of pick-pocketing. Former classmates have said he was subjected to severe bullying during his school years, according to local reports. There is speculation he targeted the school in an act of furious revenge, though officials are yet to specify a motive. When cops searched his house, they found a non-functional "pipe bomb" and a suicide note. Cops also found what appeared to be abandoned plans for a bomb attack during the search of the shooter's apartment, according to local media. In the "farewell letter", Artur A. reportedly said goodbye to his parents and framed himself as a victim of bullying, reports Krone. He also reportedly recorded a video and sent it to his mother where he spoke of his imminent atrocity and said he was acting "of his own free will". Police investigating the mass shooting say the gunman had no prior criminal record. Artur A. stormed through two classrooms, firing with a Glock pistol and shotgun - both of which he owned legally. Horror moment gunman opens fire outside Bellagio Casino leaving two dead after 'argument on social media' Ten people were killed in the horrific attack. A further 12 were taken to hospital with serious injuries, and an adult woman became the tenth victim to pass away on Tuesday evening. Lea Bajrami, 15, was named as the first victim of the tragic mass shooting. She was one of the six girls to be killed alongside three boys and a woman. Another 15-year-old girl named Hana Akmadžićis has been identified as the second victim of the tragedy. Her uncle Ilhad paid heartfelt tributes to his niece and said: "She was my child, not just my niece. A flower of paradise. I can't believe she's gone." All the 11 surviving victims are aged between 15 and 26 years - and are currently being treated in hospitals. They are understood to be out of danger. Eight of them are from Austria, two from Romania, and one from Iran, according to the police. Austria was stunned by the senseless violence, and three days of national mourning was declared. Horrifying video from the scene yesterday showed pupils hiding in a classroom as gunshots rang out nearby. Other clips showed students running for their lives as heavily armed cops made their way inside the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. A dad told local media that one of his sons lay down on the floor and pretended to be dead to escape gunfire. The youngest victim of the fatal mass shooting was only 14 years old, while other students were between 15 and 17. A 59-year-old teacher was also killed. 10 Emotional family members reunite following the mass shooting Credit: Reuters 10 Top government officials, including Chancellor Christian Stocker, centre, pay their respects to the victims in a memorial in Graz Cathedral Credit: Reuters 10 People light candles in the main square in the city centre Credit: AP Immediately after the killing spree, the attacker went into a toilet and turned one of the guns on himself. On Tuesday evening, government officials attended a memorial service in Graz Cathedral, and thousands gathered for a candlelight vigil in the city's main square. Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker said: "Today is a dark day in the history of our country." There is no record of a mass shooting in Austria with a death toll this high in the post-war period. A nationwide minute of silence was observed Wednesday morning, and flags on official buildings were flying at half-mast. Crisis centres were set up to support Graz locals, with specially-trained psychologists on hand to support students and parents associated with the school. Austria's Red Cross said it had deployed 65 ambulances to the scene and 158 emergency staff. It was looking after 300 students in the Helmut List Hall, a converted factory, and 200 parents and relatives in the ASKÖ Hall, a sports complex.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
First pic of Austria school shooter Artur A. who killed 10 pupils in rampage & left mum chilling final video message
THE lone gunman who killed ten people in Austria's mass school shootout has been pictured for the first time. Identified as Artur A., the 21-year-old was a former student at the school who rocked the country with its 10 A photo showing the suspected shooter from Graz Credit: zVg 10 Lea Bajrami was killed yesterday at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school Credit: Facebook 10 15-year-old girl named Hana Akmadžićis has been identified as the second victim of the tragedy 10 Rescue paramedics in the street outside the school Credit: AFP 10 Police officers form a blockade around the school as children are evacuated Credit: Reuters 10 The attacker lived in a suburb of Graz, and had left the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school two years ago without successfully graduating sixth grade. He had no previous convictions and was only known to the police as a victim of pick-pocketing. Former classmates have said he was subjected to severe bullying during his school years, according to There is speculation he targeted the school in an act of furious revenge, though officials are yet to specify a motive. When cops searched his house, they found a non-functional "pipe bomb" and a suicide note. Cops also found what appeared to be abandoned plans for a bomb attack during the search of the shooter's apartment, according to local media. In the "farewell letter", Artur A. reportedly said goodbye to his parents and framed himself as a victim of bullying, reports He also reportedly recorded a video and sent it to his mother where he spoke of his imminent atrocity and said he was acting "of his own free will". Most read in The US Sun Police investigating the mass shooting say the gunman had no prior criminal record. Artur A. stormed through two classrooms, firing with a Glock pistol and shotgun - both of which he owned legally. Horror moment gunman opens fire outside Bellagio Casino leaving two dead after 'argument on social media' Ten people were killed in the horrific attack. A further 12 were taken to hospital with serious injuries, and an adult woman became the tenth victim to pass away on Tuesday evening. Lea Bajrami, 15, was named as the first victim of the tragic mass shooting. She was one of the six girls to be killed alongside three boys and a woman. Another 15-year-old girl named Hana Akmadžićis has been identified as the second victim of the tragedy. Her uncle Ilhad paid heartfelt tributes to his niece and said: "She was my child, not just my niece. A flower of paradise. I can't believe she's gone." All the 11 surviving victims are aged between 15 and 26 years - and are currently being treated in hospitals. They are understood to be out of danger. Eight of them are from Austria, two from Romania, and one from Iran, according to the police. Austria was stunned by the senseless violence, and three days of national mourning was declared. Horrifying video from the scene yesterday showed pupils hiding in a classroom as gunshots rang out nearby. Other clips showed students running for their lives as heavily armed cops made their way inside the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. A dad told local media that one of his sons lay down on the floor and pretended to be dead to escape gunfire. The youngest victim of the fatal mass shooting was only 14 years old, while other students were between 15 and 17. A 59-year-old teacher was also killed. 10 Emotional family members reunite following the mass shooting Credit: Reuters 10 Top government officials, including Chancellor Christian Stocker, centre, pay their respects to the victims in a memorial in Graz Cathedral Credit: Reuters 10 People light candles in the main square in the city centre Credit: AP Immediately after the killing spree, the attacker went into a toilet and turned one of the guns on himself. On Tuesday evening, government officials attended a memorial service in Graz Cathedral, and thousands gathered for a candlelight vigil in the city's main square. Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker said: "Today is a dark day in the history of our country." There is no record of a mass shooting in Austria with a death toll this high in the post-war period. A nationwide minute of silence was observed Wednesday morning, and flags on official buildings were flying at half-mast. Crisis centres were set up to support Graz locals, with specially-trained psychologists on hand to support students and parents associated with the school. Read more on the Irish Sun Austria's Red Cross said it had deployed 65 ambulances to the scene and 158 emergency staff. It was looking after 300 students in the Helmut List Hall, a converted factory, and 200 parents and relatives in the ASKÖ Hall, a sports complex. 10 People donate blood following the shooting Credit: Reuters
Metro
2 days ago
- Metro
Austrian school shooter who gunned down classmates pictured for first time
The gunman behind one of Austria's deadliest school shootings has been pictured publicly for the first time. Artur A., a 21-year-old from a suburb of the city of Graz, has been identified as the suspect who killed at least 10 pupils before taking his own life. The former student was pictured holding his cat in the first images of him to emerge since the massacre on Tuesday morning. Discarded plans for a bomb attack and a non-functional pipe bomb were discovered during searches at the suspect's home, police confirmed today. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: First picture of girl, 15, killed in Austria school shooting after thousands gather for candle vigil MORE: Austria school shooting: 11 dead and 12 injured after former student opened fire MORE: Eurovision winner JJ leads calls for Israel to be banned from song contest
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Austria shooting LIVE: Ex-pupil, 21, who killed 10 had ‘pipe bomb at home and sent his mother sick farewell video'
SCHOOL MASSACRE Austria shooting LIVE: Ex-pupil, 21, who killed 10 had 'pipe bomb at home and sent his mother sick farewell video' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE ex-pupil who shot ten people dead at his former school in Austria using a shotgun and a Glock pistol also had a pipe bomb at his home, cops revealed. The 21-year-old, identified as Artur A., terrorised the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz before turning the gun on himself. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Mourners light candles in Graz's main square on Tuesday evening Credit: AP 6 Policemen are seen on a street close to the school Credit: AFP 6 Paramedics are seen on the street after multiple people were killed Credit: AFP 6 Family members reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz Credit: Reuters 6 BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz, where the shooting took place Credit: Google maps 6 The attacker also recorded a video for his mother talking about his imminent crime and saying he was acting "of his own free will", reports Heute. She reportedly saw it 24 minutes later and immediately alerted cops, but her son had already carried out his bloody attack. He even left a chilling suicide note at his residence in the wider Graz region. Friends speaking to local media suggested the shooting could be an act of revenge, and that he might have been looking for someone to blame after failing to pass the sixth form. In the suicide note, he revealed that he had felt "bullied". The ten victims include six girls, three boys and one woman, local police officers confirmed. Another 11 are seriously injured and in hospital receiving treatment. Horrifying video from the scene yesterday showed pupils hiding in a classroom as gunshots rang out nearby. Other clips showed students running for their lives as heavily armed cops made their way inside the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school. A dad told local media that one of his sons lay down on the floor and pretended to be dead to escape gunfire. The gunman was armed with two legally-owned weapons - a Glock pistol and a shotgun. The lone shooter was found dead in a bathroom after turning a gun on himself, the Austrian interior minister confirmed. He was not known to police, and a motive is yet to be officially confirmed. Senior government officials - including Chancellor Christian Stocker - yesterday attended a memorial in Graz Cathedral to mourn the loss of lives. The Austrian government has now declared a three-day mourning period. Follow our live blog below for all the latest updates...
