80-Year-Old Brutally Attacked and Seriously Injured in Lower Austria

A friend of the victim is considered the suspect, confirmed police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn upon request, according to an online report by the "Kronen Zeitung". The 53-year-old was arrested and taken to the Korneuburg prison. The scene of the crime was a community with about 2,000 inhabitants.

80-Year-Old Attacked: Motive is Subject of Investigations

The motive is the subject of investigations being conducted by the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office. That the woman was attacked with a glass shard, as the "Krone" wrote, has not yet been confirmed. The 80-year-old suffered severe injuries to her neck and upper body. She was admitted to a hospital for inpatient care. An interrogation was not yet possible, said Weinkirn. However, the woman is not in life-threatening condition.

The accused Polish citizen refused to make a statement to the police. The Korneuburg public prosecutor's office has applied for pre-trial detention.

(APA/Red)

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