Shocking bloody deed in Upper Austria: Mayor shot, perpetrator on the run

Shocking bloody deed in Upper Austria: Mayor shot, perpetrator on the run

In a shocking bloody deed, a suspected perpetrator shot two people on October 28 in Kirchberg OB of the Danube. The suspect, a 56-year-old man named Roland Drexler, is still on the run and is classified as very dangerous because he is said to have several weapons with him. The police mobilized a large contingent of emergency services to provide the suspect hunter. The search even extends to Germany.

At a press conference, it became known that there are also families among the approximately 50 people who are under police protection who feel acutely endangered. The local authorities have largely cordoned off the search area to collect information from the population. A crisis staff has been set up, while the police also sent civilian stripes into the field to ensure security in the region.

Details about the crime and the victims

The two victims, including the mayor Franz Hofer, worked as a hunting supervisor. There are reports of a possible dispute or differences between the perpetrator and his victims, which led to the fatal argument. The background of the crime could be hunting disputes because Drexler had previously had problems with hunting law. Although the hunting card was withdrawn for some time, he received it back quickly, and there would be no current withdrawal.

The search for Drexler is in full swing, and the authorities have informed the border with Germany and the Czech Republic. The State Criminal Police Office emphasized that the fleeting perpetrator is considered a 'completely blank leaf', since there have been no advertisements or previous convictions against him. An arrest warrant for murder has already been issued.

The circumstances of this bloody deed are particularly tragic because it led to a wave of mourning among the inhabitants of Kirchberg OB of the Danube. Chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed his sympathy and explained how incredible the suffering is that the alleged perpetrator did. The public prosecutor has confirmed that they are working intensively on the case, while the investigation continues to run at full speed.

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