Shock in Altenfelden: Fearing after double murderer continues

Shock in Altenfelden: Fearing after double murderer continues

Altenfelden. In the Altenfelden and Arnreit region, the tense situation can still be felt after the terrible double murder. Since the death of two people three days ago, the alleged perpetrator has been on the run, and the police are tirelessly deployed to find him.

It is a fresh Thursday morning, the area is peaceful and quiet, especially in front of the municipal office and the fire station of Altenfelden, where the police created their operations center. Hundreds of police officers and special units are used with dogs, drones and helicopters to grasp the suspect, Roland Drexler. "We support the emergency services wherever we can," explains Klaus Gattringer, Mayor of Altenfelden, who is deeply affected by the recent events. Ten years ago there was already an incident that put the community into the spotlight, but the current situation was far worse, he says. "It is incomprehensible that something like this happens - out of a hunting that should actually be a hobby," continues Gattringer.

the cruel deeds

The investigation show that Roland Drexler shot the mayor of Kirchberg, Franz Hofer, in Altenfelden on Monday morning. He then killed the retired police officer Josef H. in Arnreit. Drexler has been on the run since the deeds, and the police searched all information from the population both locally and nationally. The public prosecutor has also issued a European arrest warrant, which means that Drexler can be caught not only in Austria, but also in other countries.

The population is shocked and worried. "We can only hope that the perpetrator will be quickly caught before even more mischievous," says a resident who prefers to remain anonymous. The police encourage citizens to report suspicious activities immediately to support the search. The tension in the region remains high and everyone hopes for a sooner solution to the situation that affects and shocked so many people. For more information you can use the current reporting on www.tips.at pursue.