Mourning in Oberkappel After Bloody Act with Two Deaths

On Saturday morning, a 44-year-old German man shot a 51-year-old man from Oberkappel and later killed himself. The Upper Austrian was the new partner of the perpetrator's wife. The German man apparently could not cope with the impending divorce, according to the police.

44-Year-Old Fired Multiple Shots at Ex's New Partner

The 44-year-old German rang the victim's apartment door in Oberkappel around 8.40 am on Saturday. The perpetrator's wife opened the door, and a brief conversation took place between the separated couple, a police spokesperson told APA. Immediately after, the 44-year-old fired a pistol at the Upper Austrian and fled. The perpetrator fired six shots at his victim in total, the police spokesperson said. The emergency doctor could not save the 51-year-old, who died from severe injuries.

Shooter's Body Found Near Residence

The perpetrator fled in his car towards his residence on the Bavarian side of the border area. After a nearly two-hour search, the body of the 44-year-old was found next to his car near a forest close to his residence. The two places are barely ten minutes apart in the Upper Austrian-Bavarian border area. The two children of the couple facing divorce - aged 14 and 18 - were at their father's apartment in Bavaria during the incident. The family is being cared for by crisis intervention, the police said.

(APA/Red)

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