Ms. dies after a balcony fall in Vienna-Penzing-partner arrested

Eine 37-Jährige starb nach Balkonsturz in Wien-Penzing. Lebensgefährte festgenommen, Ermittlungen laufen.
A 37-year-old died after a balcony crash in Vienna-Penzing. Sleever arrested, investigations run. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Ms. dies after a balcony fall in Vienna-Penzing-partner arrested

On the evening of June 4, 2025, a 37-year-old woman fell from the sixth floor of an multi-party house in Vienna-Penzing. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. The emergency doctor called could only determine the death of the woman, who was motionless in the courtyard. First aid measures had not been able to do anything beforehand. An investigation has shown that the woman was found in the badly damaged state, which raises questions about the circumstances of her case.

her partner, a 48-year-old Austrian citizen, was in the apartment at the time of the incident. He was temporarily arrested while the police initiated immediate investigations. The partner is suspected of being suspected of violence. "A dispute between the two is said to have taken place before the fall, but the exact circumstances are still unclear," reports .

Investigations run

The State Criminal Police Office Vienna has started the extensive investigation to clarify the incident. The aim is to determine whether it is a violent crime or whether the circumstances of the fall had other causes. A police employee said that witnesses are interviewed to collect additional information. "The fact that the partner was present and makes an appointment because of a previous discussion is crucial for the further course of the investigation," said the authorities.

Vienna is known for its versatile and sometimes complex crime statistics. Every year, numerous incidents are recorded in the state that are analyzed by the Federal Criminal Police Office. These statistics based on the Austrian Criminal Code support both preventive and repressive measures to combat crime, as the pks In this context, the incident in Penzing will also play a role, since it has a potentially impact on the perception of public security in the region.

In the meantime, it remains unclear what further information about the relationship between the deceased and her partner will come to light. The investigative authorities do everything they can to explore possible violent backgrounds of this tragic incident. vienna.at reports of the severity of the situation and the need for further enlightenment.

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OrtWien-Penzing, Österreich
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