44-Year-Old Stabbed in Upper Austria: Autopsy Confirms Massive Use of Violence
The autopsy revealed this, confirmed a spokesperson for the Ried public prosecutor's office on Tuesday evening, according to a report on nachrichten.at. The prosecution had received an initial oral notification of the autopsy result.
Husband stabbed 44-year-old during argument, daughter found body
After the couple returned home from a party around 4 a.m., an argument escalated. The 35-year-old is believed to have grabbed a knife and fatally injured his wife. He then reportedly attempted suicide. He inflicted cuts on himself, which, however, were not too severe.
About six hours after the femicide, the 44-year-old's daughter came home, having spent the night with her partner. She found her mother lying lifeless on the living room floor, while her stepfather was sitting in a chair asleep.
Suspect confessed, jealousy as motive
The suspect confessed and is in pre-trial detention. The motive is said to have been jealousy. The result of the toxicological report is still pending.
(APA/Red)
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