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Wife killed with wooden stick: investigation into femicide in Vienna
A 66-year-old man was arrested in Vienna on suspicion of killing his 62-year-old wife with a wooden stick. The case again raises questions about femicide.
Wife killed with wooden stick: investigation into femicide in Vienna
A tragic incident occurred in Vienna-Hernals on Friday morning that shocked the city. A 66-year-old man has been arrested after he is suspected of fatally wounding his 62-year-old wife with a wooden stick. Witnesses reported screaming and alarm calls that ultimately called the police to the scene.
The incident began in the loggia of the couple's apartment in an apartment building on Balderichgasse, where the woman shouted loudly for help. Several neighbors heard the cries for help and some saw the husband attacking his wife with a stick. The police were called around 9:40 a.m. and when they arrived they found the suspect opening the door himself.
Serious injuries and police intervention
Although the emergency services were there immediately and tried to resuscitate the woman, they could only determine that she had already succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene. “However, we could no longer do anything for them,” explained a spokesman for the APA news agency.
The exact circumstances of the crime and the type of weapon used are still unclear. Whether the suspect may have previously appeared for similar incidents is also unclear and is part of the ongoing investigation by the State Criminal Police Office. Investigators have confirmed that the man's questioning should take place as soon as possible.
This tragic incident is not isolated. The number of femicides in Austria appears to be increasing, as current data from the Federal Criminal Police Office show. So far this year, including this case, 22 women have been killed by male partners. The increase in killings shows the alarming situation, with 23 murder cases in 2023 alone. These statistics highlight the urgency of combating such acts of violence.
The investigations are ongoing and the topicality of this issue in society remains high, which makes an urgent exchange about security and support measures necessary. For more information and further developments in this case, sources such as: www.gmx.at useful.