Husband arrested in Hernals for suspicion of murder after a serious act of violence

Husband arrested in Hernals for suspicion of murder after a serious act of violence

A serious incident shook the otherwise quiet residential area in the 17th district of Vienna on Friday morning. Here there was a brutal act of violence in which a 62-year-old woman died. The main suspect, her 66-year-old husband, was arrested under suspicion of murder. According to previous information, the husband is said to have attacked the woman with a wooden stick in the loggia of her apartment.

The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. Witnesses reported screams that could be heard from the apartment in Balderichgasse. Several attentive residents immediately alerted the police. When the emergency services arrived on site, the alleged perpetrator independently opened the door, which indicates a certain calm or possibly a short thinking, despite the serious situation.

Investigations and police operation

The police and the emergency doctor quickly arrived at the scene, but despite their efforts to reanimate the 62-year-old, all help came too late. The spokesman for the professional rescue said that the woman died on site due to her serious injuries. The husband could be arrested without resistance; However, there are no details about the exact circumstances of the crime or possible earlier acquaintances of the perpetrator with the law enforcement authorities. Mattias cobbler, a spokesman for the police, confirmed that investigations are made to the suspect's criminal record.

The criminal officers of the State Criminal Police Office, West branch office, were entrusted with the further investigations. In the afternoon of the incident, the crime scene work was still ongoing, which indicates the severity of the crime and that many questions are still open.

The background to this incident is shocking and lag a light on the unfortunately frequent problem of domestic violence. In Austria there are various contact points for women affected by violence. Aid organizations such as the women's helplines at 0800-222-555 or the Association of Autonomous Austrian women's shelters are ready to offer support. These services are crucial to help affected women and to support them in difficult times.

For further details on this difficult incident and the ongoing investigations, we refer to the reporting of www.suedtirolnews.it .