38-Year-Old Car Driver Shot in Linz: Suspect at Large

He has already been released from pre-trial detention, confirmed court spokesman Walter Eichinger, corroborating a report on ORF OÖ. The victim, in his fifth police interview, identified a different person as the alleged perpetrator.

Previous Suspect Had Denied Shooting From the Start

The previously suspected individual had denied the shooting from the start. During a further interrogation of the injured party, "six choice pictures of different people" were presented to him again, said Eichinger. He identified a new man as the possible perpetrator. As a result, the person in pre-trial detention was released on Tuesday due to lack of urgent suspicion. Currently, the public prosecutor's office and the police are investigating to determine the identity of the newly named suspect. The investigation into the suspicion of attempted murder continues.

The victim had arranged to meet a man on January 14, whom he had not previously known, but who owed money to a friend of the victim. A dispute arose and the perpetrator shot at the 38-year-old through the passenger window, who was sitting behind the wheel. He suffered a shoulder gunshot wound.

(APA/Red)

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