Extended suicide in Matzendorf-Hölles: Tragedy among pensioners

Extended suicide in Matzendorf-Hölles: Tragedy among pensioners

An eventful Wednesday in Matzendorf-Hölles (Wiener Neustadt district) shaked the public after a 74-year-old man presumably shot his 77-year-old partner and then committed suicide. The dramatic events led to intensive police investigations on Thursday.

The two seniors lived together and seemed to stand together in a civil partnership. According to police spokesman Raimund Schwaigerlehner, the disease of the two is considered as a possible motive for the crime. The autopsy, ordered by the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office, should provide information about the exact circumstances of the event.

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Both people were found in their house. The man died at the crime scene while the woman was admitted to the Wiener Neustadt hospital, where she succumbed to her serious injuries a little later. The State Criminal Police Office of Lower Austria has taken over the investigation and confirmed that the weapon, a small -caliber rifle, was ensured. The man had this rifle legal.

The police carried out comprehensive crime scene work on Thursday and emphasized the importance of trace evaluations and other reversible surveys in order to clarify possible backgrounds of the terrible act. A hand determination was also announced to gain more detailed information, while the autopsy is expected to take place on Friday.

All of these events throw a shocking light on the difficulties that many older people are confronted with, especially when health problems are involved. The police have already started the investigation to understand what led to this tragic incident. Details about the incident are still sparse, but there are efforts to bring light to the motives and circumstances that have led to these dramatic decisions.

In a broader context, it is important to recognize that there are help offers for people with psychological problems and suicidal thoughts in Austria. Those affected can search for support from various organizations and emergency numbers that are available around the clock. For specific information, people can visit the website of the Austrian Ministry of Health or contact local aid organizations to find the necessary support.

Such incidents have ever increasing effects on the families concerned and the entire neighbors. The State Criminal Police Office will continue to determine carefully in order to understand the truth behind these shattering actions and to develop possible preventive measures.