Tragic incident in Vienna: violence and a fatal fall

Tragic incident in Vienna: violence and a fatal fall

A shocking incident in Vienna shaked the entire urban area. On Friday evening, a 58-year-old woman was seriously injured in her apartment on the Wieden, supposedly by a 50-year-old Italian who had lived with her for some time. As the State Police Directorate announced on Saturday, the man was faced with suspicion shortly before his planned return trip to Italy, he stole cash. This led to a violent assault while the neighbors were alerted and help called.

The situation quickly escalated: after the woman threatened the man with an advertisement, he attacked her, causing her serious head injuries. The neighbors heard their calls for help and immediately called the police. Despite knocking on the door, the man did not react, which forced the police to open the door with a ram.

drama for police operation

When the officers entered the apartment, the man was already found on a windowsill. As a result, he fell into the depth and died at the scene of the accident despite immediate resuscitation attempts. A autopsy of the late suspect was stimulated by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, while the 58-year-old woman was taken to a hospital. Her condition was classified as stable, but an interrogation was not possible immediately due to her injuries.

The police have started further investigations to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. It is important to provide help in such crisis situations. Telephone counseling in Austria can be reached free of charge under number 142 and offers support for people in difficult situations.