Husband in suspicion: Mrs. In Vienna-Hernals brutally murdered

Von WOM

In a shocking incident last Friday in Vienna hernals, there was a fatal argument between a couple. A 66-year-old man is suspected of having killed his 62-year-old wife brutally with a branch on the balcony of her apartment in Balderichgasse. The investigation shows that the suspect has so far refused to speak to the police and judicial officers.

On Saturday, the man was caised because the court saw a risk of escape and the risk of a further commission of the crime. Christina Salzborn, a spokeswoman for the Vienna State Court, confirmed that the suspect did not make any statements in both the police and court.

alarm by the police by residents

The police were alerted by several residents who had heard calls from the apartment. Eyewitnesses reported that they saw the man started on his wife. The incoming police officers found the 66-year-old who opened the door and had him arrested. Despite the efforts of the rescue workers, the woman could not be saved and still succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene.

So far, there is no evidence that the suspect in the past has noticed in the past due to acts of violence against his wife. The police made it clear that there was neither a business nor an approximation ban against him.

The case raises questions about family violence in Austria. Various contact points are available for women who need help in such emergency situations. This includes the women's helplines at 0800-222-555, the association Autonomous Austrian women's shelters, as well as the police emergency number 133. It is important that those affected receive the required support and that violence is taken seriously in any form.

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