Psychiatric report after attack on Pentecostal Church in Brunn

Psychiatric report after attack on Pentecostal Church in Brunn

An incident of worrying kind recently occurred in Brunn am Mountains, where a 32-year-old man drove a truck several times against the walls of the local Pentecost church. This attack not only led to enormous damage to the church, but also to several traffic accidents on the way there. A psychiatric assessment of the man has shown that he suffers from a serious personality disorder, which caused the public prosecutor to convert the custody of preliminary accommodation in a forensic-therapeutic facility.

On July 8, the accused used his truck, the whopping twelve tons, to specifically damage the Pentecostal Church. In his attacks, he apparently drove backwards several times against the building and left considerable damage to property. On the way there, the driver was also involved in five traffic accidents with the heavy vehicle, with several vehicles being affected in the vicinity of the church.

a confession and the consequences

As already reported, the Romanian was confessed with a question. He attributed his actions to a supposed destruction of his life through the church. This tragic turn may reflect deeper psychological problems that were determined in the assessment by psychiatrists.

According to Erich Habitzl, the spokesman for the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor, the investigation continues. The charges include serious coercion, severe property damage and risk to physical security. The public prosecutor is currently waiting for the police final report to be able to take the next steps.

Despite the damage caused by the man, services are now running again in the Pentecostal Church. Pastor Ruben Avram said that smaller repairs have already started while waiting for feedback from the insurance company. However, larger repairs are still pending, which the core community of the church continues to keep in a difficult situation.

The events around the 32-year-old and the attack on the church raise questions that go far beyond the specific case. It remains to be seen how the judiciary will deal with the incident and what further information will bring the investigation to light. A deeper analysis of the situation and the background can be found in an article that illuminates the incidents in more detail: on www.diepresse.com .