Family Tragedy in Styria: Two Men Found Dead
Two men were discovered dead in a workshop in western Styrian Bärnbach on Sunday afternoon. Previously, the son of one of the men had alerted the emergency services because he could not reach his father. After the hall was broken into, the 61-year-old and his 56-year-old cousin were found dead. According to a police statement, initial investigations suggest murder and suicide. An axe was secured at the crime scene.
Suspicion of Murder and Suicide: Two Dead Men Found in Styria
The 30-year-old son had alerted the fire brigade at around 2:30 PM because the workshop hall was locked, although the radio was playing inside and the key was in the lock, but no one opened the door. He also could not reach his father on his mobile phone as usual. The emergency services forcibly opened the door and discovered the 61-year-old father of the concerned Westerner lying dead on the floor. Additionally, the 56-year-old cousin of the father was also found dead. One of the two had obvious signs of violence - possibly from the axe found at the crime scene, according to police inquiries from APA.
Autopsy Ordered
The background was still completely unclear on Sunday evening, as there was apparently no known previous conflict between the two men. The State Criminal Police Office of Styria has taken over the investigation. Both bodies were secured, and the public prosecutor's office ordered an autopsy. Whether the secured axe is the murder weapon still needs to be examined.
Support services for people with suicidal thoughts and their relatives are offered by the suicide prevention portal of the Ministry of Health. Contact details of support facilities in Austria can be found at www.suizid-praevention.gv.at. The police are a point of contact for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number is available at 133 at any time. The Styrian men's emergency hotline for men in crisis and violent situations is available at 0800-246247, and the psychiatric crisis hotline PsyNot at 0800-449933.
(APA/Red)
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