Ex-girlfriend shot in Pinzgau: Police hunt fugitive suspect

Following the homicide in Salzburg's Pinzgau on the night of Saturday, there was still no trace of the suspect by Sunday morning.

International Manhunt for 32-Year-Old

A European arrest warrant has now been issued for the 32-year-old Hungarian, and on Sunday, the police also released wanted images of the suspect and his car, a silver-gray Skoda Octavia, station wagon, with the license plate S-685WV.

The man rented the car on Thursday evening via an online platform in the city of Salzburg. It was supposed to be returned on Saturday evening and has since been considered embezzled, the police informed on Sunday.

34-Year-Old Shot at Meeting in Maria Alm

The Hungarian is said to have shot his former partner, a 34-year-old German woman, during a meeting in a parking lot in the center of Maria Alm at around 12:40 AM on Saturday. The two had arranged the meeting, during which personal items were also to be exchanged. This led to the bloodshed. A friend, who observed the act from the car's rearview mirror, immediately alerted the police. By the time the authorities arrived, the suspect had already disappeared. The 34-year-old could not be saved.

The suspect legally possessed a firearm that was officially registered, and this is likely the weapon used in the crime. The police did not want to specify the exact type of firearm for investigative reasons. According to the police spokesperson, the forensic investigation at the crime scene has been completed, but an evaluation is not yet available.

Police request information and warn about suspect

The police are requesting information about the suspect or the vehicle he used at the number 059133 50 3333 to the Salzburg State Criminal Police Office or any other police station. At the same time, they warn against personally contacting the Hungarian suspect or the vehicle if found, as he may still be armed. Instead, the police should be notified immediately.

The search continues to be conducted intensively across Europe, particularly by numerous uniformed and plainclothes officers in the Salzburg Pinzgau and the surrounding regions, according to the police on Sunday.

Update on 8.5.2025: Suspect arrested

The 32-year-old was arrested in the Netherlands. The wanted photos have been deleted.

(APA/Red)

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