Murder process in Innsbruck: Axt attack against ex-politicians in focus

Murder process in Innsbruck: Axt attack against ex-politicians in focus

A serious case of violence currently employs the Innsbruck regional court. On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the murder trial against a 52-year-old will have been causing fatal injuries to a 75-year-old former community politician in Tyrol. The act is said to have occurred in November 2023.

The accused is suspected of having injured the victim with an ax -like object on the head and neck. According to an autopsy report, the cause of death was "massive violence in the head area". It should be noted that the politician's body was only found on December 6th, a week after his death.

background to the act

The 52-year-old and the 75-year-old were no strangers for each other. For years they had a well -known relationship that apparently was burdened by past property transactions in the municipality of Völs. The crime dénonciator was that the accused was dissatisfied with these shops. The body was discovered on the accused's property after he told a friend of the incident who then informed the police.

The accused showed the desire to show the subordinate of the body to the investigators during his arrest. This confession could play a central role in the current procedure.

accountability of the accused

Another central topic in the process will be the question of the accused's accountability. At the beginning of the investigation, he was instructed in a psychiatric institution due to concerns about his mental health. However, an expert opinion from a psychiatrist found that the man was only capable of limited manner at the time of the crime. This is supported by the Innsbruck public prosecutor.

A defense that wanted to submit his own report has not yet done so. This leaves space for speculation and will certainly be discussed more intensively in the upcoming negotiations.

The coming days will be crucial to clarify the exact circumstances and motifs behind this terrible act. The murder process is therefore pursued with great interest, not only in the region, but possibly also beyond. Further information on this process and the developments are available here .