After Deadly Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Arrests Suspect

The killing of a 27-year-old man on Grenzackerstraße in Vienna-Favoriten seems to be solved. A 21-year-old is in custody under strong suspicion of having beaten the victim to death, as police spokeswoman Anna Gutt announced on Sunday. The 27-year-old was found on the sidewalk with life-threatening head injuries on the night of May 15 and died two days later in a hospital. A call for witnesses led investigators to the suspect.

The forensic report revealed that the 27-year-old was killed by blunt force, indicating foul play. On May 19, the Vienna State Police Directorate issued a call for witnesses, and four days later, an anonymous tip about the suspect was received. The Bauer investigation team of the State Criminal Police Office substantiated the suspicion. According to Gutt, the Pakistani citizen was arrested early Saturday morning at his residence in Favoriten. He confessed to the killing of the 27-year-old in an initial interrogation.

Video of the Crime in Vienna-Favoriten Made

The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office issued an arrest warrant and a search warrant. Investigators secured a video on the suspect's phone, which he had apparently made of the crime. The 21-year-old said nothing about his motive, but his line of argument seems to be self-defense. He claimed he was walking at night and noticed the 27-year-old Bangladeshi citizen behind him.

Blows and Kicks Exclusively to the Head

Although the latter said nothing to the suspect, he reportedly felt threatened. In the area of Grenzackerstraße - Ettenreichgasse, he turned around, charged at the 27-year-old, initially threw him against a fence, then battered him with punches to the head and face, and finally threw him to the ground. There, he delivered further kicks to the 27-year-old's head. He reportedly paused only briefly to take out his phone. Then he filmed further kicks to the head.

The autopsy revealed that the 27-year-old had exclusively head injuries. His body was practically unscathed. Investigators are indeed questioning the suspect's version, especially for two reasons: The 27-year-old still lived at home. His mother described him as rather introverted and extremely good-natured. The 21-year-old, on the other hand, is already known to the police in connection with two other violent cases. However, these were not nearly as serious as the current one.

(APA/Red)

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