After Body Found in Vienna's Danube: Suspect Arrested

On August 19, a male body was discovered in the New Danube in Vienna-Floridsdorf in the area of the Nordbrücke. Initial traces on the body and in the vicinity of the discovery site already suggested the suspicion of foul play.

This suspicion was confirmed by a judicial autopsy. According to the police, the victim showed "clear injuries from blunt force trauma to the head area."

Body Identified, Arrest Made in the Vicinity

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has now clarified the identity of the deceased. It is a 37-year-old man who is associated with the homeless community.

Following intensive investigations in the victim's environment, a 42-year-old Polish citizen was arrested. He is suspected of being connected to the man's death.

42-Year-Old Not Confessing

The arrested man did not confess during his interrogation. On the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, he was transferred to a correctional facility. Investigations in the area of bodily harm and life by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office are ongoing.

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