Dead Baby Discovered on Carport Roof: Violent Crime Suspected

The lifeless baby was discovered early Tuesday afternoon in a residential area in the southwestern Graz district of Wetzelsdorf. There is suspicion of a violent crime, a police officer told APA. The newborn was found on the roof of a carport at a two-story multi-family house, a neighbor discovered it and notified the police. The State Criminal Police Office of Styria is investigating, and the residents of the house are being sought.

Neighbor Discovered Dead Baby

The neighbor discovered the child on the roof of the carport before 1:00 PM, a police spokesperson told APA. Upon closer inspection, he likely saw that it was a newborn and notified the police. The crime scene team was already at work early in the afternoon, and the police conducted neighborhood inquiries in the street. The residents of the house were initially untraceable, and they are being sought, it was said.

The narrow street south of Peter-Rosegger-Straße is lined with a collection of smaller multi-family and single-family houses. The area is considered a quiet neighborhood.

(APA/Red)

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