Suspicion of Murder in Styria: 61-Year-Old Found Dead
A 61-year-old woman was found dead by the police on Thursday morning in a single-family house in Leoben, Upper Styria. Colleagues had alerted them because she had not appeared at work. The concern was justified. The woman was apparently killed with a knife in the single-family house. As reported by the State Police Directorate of Styria, her 64-year-old partner was arrested at the crime scene. A knife with blood was found.
Partner of the 61-year-old arrested
Fritz Grundnig, spokesperson for the State Police Directorate of Styria, told the APA that colleagues had called the police around 10:00 a.m. Their 61-year-old colleague was considered reliable and always appeared on time. But they could not reach her and therefore quickly suspected that something must have happened. When a patrol arrived in the courtyard of the single-family house, they could already detect blood traces. The possible murder weapon was then found in the entrance area. The 64-year-old was also in the courtyard.
Inside the house, the officers then found the 61-year-old. She had obvious signs of violence - reportedly, these were stab wounds, but this will be clarified by forensic medicine. The man was then arrested without resistance. The alerted emergency doctor could only confirm the woman's death. The suspect is to be questioned on Thursday.
"Better protect women"
In a joint reaction from Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner and Justice Minister Anna Sporrer (both SPÖ), it was stated, among other things, "the tragic events in Leoben once again show us how seriously we must take violence against women. Every femicide is a call to action: violence against women concerns us all. We must better protect women, make help more accessible, pursue perpetrators more consistently, and focus even more on prevention."
Meri Disoski, women's spokesperson for the Greens, said in a statement that the tenth femicide in 2025 must be a wake-up call for better protection of older women. "The fact that more than half of the femicide victims last year were over 60 years old highlights how vulnerable older women often are and how urgently we need to act." The action plan for violence protection, on which Women's Minister Holzleitner is working, must be implemented quickly and with emphasis - with a particular focus on older victims of violence.
(APA/Red)
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