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Murder process in Völs: 52-year-old is on trial due to fatal ax attacks
A 52-year-old is on trial in Tyrol, charged with the murder of a 75-year ex-community politician. Details on the crime and the mental state of the perpetrator are crucial.
Murder process in Völs: 52-year-old is on trial due to fatal ax attacks
A shocking crime shakes the municipality of Völs in the Innsbruck-Land district. On Thursday, a 52-year-old stands in front of the Innsbruck Regional Court, who is accused of killing the 75-year-old former community politician with a brutal attack. The crime occurred in November 2023 and was classified as a murder.
The investigation shows that the victim was violated with an ax-like object in the head and neck area, which led to his death. According to an autopsy report, the pensioner had died on December 6th a week before finding his body due to massive violence. The two men had a long -term acquaintance, which makes the circumstances of the crime appear even more puzzling. The alleged killer stated that he was dissatisfied with property transactions that he had made in town, which may be seen as a motive for the violent argument.
Background of the crime and accountability
The dead body of the dead was discovered in an outbuilding on the accused's property. After his arrest, the 52-year-old initially came to a psychiatric facility. However, an expert opinion from psychiatrist Adelheid Kastner evaluated him to be limited at the time of the crime. This meant that the public prosecutor's office waived a briefing in a forensic-therapeutic center.
Thanks to a reference, the investigation moved on the trail of the man. An acquaintance had contacted the police after the accused told him about the crime. After his arrest, the man led the investigators to the empty outbuilding in which the body was found.
The public prosecutor continues to take the view that the accused was limited at the time of crime. "We see no reason to question the report," said the spokesman for the Innsbruck public prosecutor, Hansjörg Mayr. An intensive debate about the accountability is expected in the course of the negotiation, even if no new counter -reports have been submitted by the defense in the past few days.
In a case that attracts a lot of attention, it remains to be seen which further details will come to light during the process. For interested parties there are more information about this incident here.