Two Dead Found in Workshop in Bärnbach: Police Continue to Search for Motive

According to initial findings by the police, the younger of the two may have killed the older man with the axe found at the scene. Afterwards, the 56-year-old likely took his own life. Blood traces were found on the axe, it was reported to the APA on Monday.

Whether the two cousins had been in a dispute beforehand is unclear and may never be resolved. An autopsy of the two bodies was ordered by the Graz public prosecutor's office. However, a result was not yet available by Monday noon. The alleged murder and subsequent suicide likely occurred on Sunday morning or midday. The 61-year-old's son became worried in the early afternoon because his father had not shown up for lunch as agreed.

Two Dead Found in Workshop in Bärnbach: Son Alerted the Fire Department

The 30-year-old therefore searched for the 61-year-old in the workshop hall, where several family members apparently often worked. He noticed that the hall was locked from the inside and the radio was on, but no one opened the door. The son then alerted the fire department, who broke down the door and discovered the two bodies. The 61-year-old was found dead on the floor with obvious signs of violence.

Support services for people with suicidal thoughts and their relatives are offered by the suicide prevention portal of the Ministry of Health. Contact details of support facilities in Austria can be found at www.suizid-praevention.gv.at.

The police are a point of contact for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number is available at 133 at any time. The Styrian men's emergency hotline for men in crisis and violence situations is available at 0800-246247, and the psychiatric crisis hotline PsyNot at 0800-449933.

(APA/Red)

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