No Confession After Body Found in Suitcase in Vienna-Favoriten

After the discovery of a body in a suitcase on Quellenstraße in Vienna-Favoriten, the 28-year-old suspect was interrogated by the police. The Austrian citizen, who is an acquaintance of the victim, did not confess. However, according to police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger, the man made contradictory statements.

The suspect was taken to a detention center on Sunday. The Vienna public prosecutor's office will apply for pre-trial detention in the course of the afternoon, said authority spokeswoman Nina Bussek to the APA.

Suitcase with Body Found Next to Waste Container in Vienna-Favoriten

The victim was a 59-year-old Austrian. During further investigations in his close environment, the urgent suspicion against the 28-year-old was substantiated. According to media reports, the younger man allegedly owed money to the older man. This was not confirmed by the police. A forensic report revealed that the man died from strangulation.

The deceased was found a week ago in a suitcase that was placed next to a waste container in front of a residential building. A passerby discovered the lifeless body and alerted the police. According to media reports, the body showed several bone fractures and was wrapped in plastic.

(APA/Red)

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