Brutal act of violence in Graz: 59-year-old arrested after attempted murder!

Brutal act of violence in Graz: 59-year-old arrested after attempted murder!

On the evening of February 8, 2025, a brutal abuse occurred in Graz, in which a man violently beat a woman. According to police reports, the two were in the shared apartment at the time of the crime when the argument escalated. The seriously injured woman turned to the Graz Hauptbahnhof police on Sunday afternoon, February 9, which led to a quick investigation. As a result, the Graz public prosecutor ordered the arrest of the fleeting suspect. Thanks to a coordinated cooperation between the police from Styria and Upper Austria, the 59-year-old man was able to be caught in a train station in the Liezen district on February 10, 2025. He is suspected of attempted murder and partially admits. He was currently instructed to the Graz Jakomini prison, while the investigation continues. The presumption of innocence applies.

search for further suspects

In the early February investigation, the authorities also discovered other criminal activities that culminated in a “homein vasion”. Two Russians aged 27 and 28 were arrested in Graz when they acted as part of a large robbery. The emergency services received support from LKA Styria and the Cobra command. In the interrogations, indications of additional suspects became known, which led to further arrests. A 22-year-old Brazilian in particular is currently on the run and is being sought internationally after he has been identified as the main perpetrator. Information about his whereabouts is urgently requested to the State Criminal Police Office Styria, such as today. reported.

These incidents focus on increasing violent crime in Graz and the efforts of the police to quickly grasp the perpetrators and the judiciary. The attacks have a high level of the necessary vigilance in society.