After Discovery of Body in Baden: Murder Charges Filed Against 28-Year-Old

Following the killing of an 81-year-old woman in February in Baden, the public prosecutor's office in Wiener Neustadt has filed murder charges against the 28-year-old accused. Spokesperson Erich Habitzl announced this on Wednesday in response to an APA inquiry, confirming a report by the "Kurier". The Romanian citizen, who was arrested in March, is implicated by DNA evidence but has not confessed. A trial date has not yet been set.

Accused Convicted by DNA Evidence

According to previous police reports, the crime against the elderly woman was discovered on February 10. The accused was identified after extensive investigations and analysis of evidence and was arrested on March 12 at his residence in Baden. According to the autopsy, the elderly woman died as a result of blunt force trauma.

The 81-year-old was found with severe head injuries. Relatives had been concerned because the woman from Baden had been unreachable. Police officers entered the apartment with a spare key and discovered the body.

(APA/Red)

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