Help Signal Recognized: Woman in Lower Austria Escaped Violent Partner

The victim did not own a mobile phone because her partner repeatedly destroyed her phone to isolate her. During a joint outing, the woman reportedly asked for help at a parking lot using the hand signal for domestic violence. A passerby saw the signal, noted the car's license plate, and called the authorities.

Woman in Lower Austria Asked for Help with the Domestic Violence Hand Signal

A police patrol then drove to the woman's residence, where the couple was staying. The accused refused to make a statement. He was taken to a detention center on the orders of the public prosecutor's office, the police announced in a statement on Tuesday.

The international help signal involves first showing an open palm with fingers extended. Then, the thumb is placed in the middle of the palm, and the other four fingers are folded over it to form a fist.

(APA/Red)

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