Bomb builder in Graz: Process by 35 times the attempted murder started!

Bomb builder in Graz: Process by 35 times the attempted murder started!

Graz, Österreich - A 56-year-old IT technician has been in front of the Graz Court of Criminal Court since April 28, 2025. He is investigated against him for 35 times attempted murder and terrorist crimes. The accused is said to have deposited bombs with members of the Jehovah's Witnesses over a period of several months, with his ex-wife being the main goal. This reports [Vol.at] (https://www.vol.at/process- against-steirische-bombenbauer-in-graz-starten/9366122).

The accused appeared in court on Monday, where the process attracted great media interest, especially since the explosives have caused a stir since summer 2023. The first bombs were attached and detonated on August 18, 2023 on two vehicles in Leibnitz, without causing injuries. In his interrogation, the accused admitted that he wanted to kill his ex-wife while his defender tried to present the intentions as not terroristically and argued that the public prosecutor's office represented the accused as "second Franz Fuchs".

bombings and their consequences

The indictment includes several incidents. On March 29, 2024, the accused placed another bomb with about five kilograms of explosives at the entrance of the Kingdom Hall in Kalsdorf. On May 3, a car was attacked by members of the Jehovah's Witnesses on May 3 when a pipe bomb was detonated, but without causing injuries. For unknown reasons, a two-way bomb on his ex-wife's car did not detonate. It is also reported that the detonations were potentially life-threatening, even if nobody was injured in the end, as the noen.at determined.

mental health and violence

The discussion about the psychological background of acts of violence is expanded by the findings of experts such as Professor Henning Saß, who point out that not all acts of violence are connected to mental illnesses. According to Deutschlandfunk, outbreaks of violence are a complex phenomenon that is influenced by various factors. The reasons for radical acts can include life crises, financial difficulties and interpersonal problems.

The accused attributed his actions to a problematic marriage, financial emergencies and health problems. Even if mental illnesses can disturb the regulation of aggressive impulses, they are not the sole explanation for radical deeds. Radicalization can affect people of every psychological status, often as a result of an intense of complex life situations, which facilitates access to terrorist ideologies.

The process continues on April 30th and a judgment could be made the same evening. The media interest will continue to be high because society teaches more about violence, radicalization and terrorist acts to prevent future acts.