Husband stabs on woman: court reduces punishment to 19 years!

Husband stabs on woman: court reduces punishment to 19 years!

In a shocking case of domestic violence, a 54-year-old Somalier in Salzburg attacked his wife with a knife in the presence of her children. On October 6, 2023, he lurked the woman on Bayerhamerstrasse when she was about to bring her two youngest children to kindergarten. The man stabbed her 13 times, but the woman survived the brutal attack. Despite an existing ban on the rapprochement, the violent offender was amazed by his wife, which underlines the severity of his crime. During the trial, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder, but in the appeal procedure, a judge senate reduced the punishment to 19 years since they rated his previous innocence as a mitigating circumstance. In the negotiation, the man said that he love his wife and regretted what he did. Nevertheless, he continued to behave aggressively after the judgment and called: "This is my wife, my wife!" While he left the courtroom how Today.at reported.

Double murder in Vienna

Another shocking event occurred in Vienna, where an accused asked for a double murder during a process for a lifelong prison sentence. The case shows the dark reality of violence in relationships and their terrible dimensions. The accused was not only convicted of the murder of two people, but also indicated that he had acted in an emotional state of emergency. The tragic circumstances of these acts and the ongoing emergency for many women who suffer from violence are worrying. The public prosecutor and court have identified these cases as part of a major problem in dealing with domestic violence in society. In such crisis situations, the police offer help under number 133, while other contact points for affected women are listed here: The press.