Two Bodies Discovered in Styria

According to the Styria State Police Directorate, a violent crime is suspected on the remote farm in Pischelsdorf am Kulm (Weiz district). Investigations are ongoing, said a police spokesperson. The deceased are a woman (77) and her brother (81). The man is believed to have killed his sister and then committed suicide.

Two Lifeless Bodies Found in Styria

The 53-year-old owner of the property - a distant relative - alerted the police around 7.30 am: He had found two lifeless bodies. The man had arrived at the farm in Rohrbach in the municipality of Pischelsdorf in the early morning hours with additional helpers to carry out repair work after storm damage to the roof of the outbuilding. There, he stumbled upon the body of the 81-year-old retiree in the outbuilding. Subsequently, the man checked the residential house, which the old man shared with his sister. There he found the 77-year-old woman lifeless in bed in the bedroom. She showed clear signs of massive violence, whereupon the 53-year-old immediately called the police. Patrol officers then carried out initial investigations at the crime scene, where evidence of a violent crime could be determined.

Homicide investigators from the Styria State Criminal Police Office (LKA) then took action. In addition, crime scene officers carried out a forensic investigation. According to the evidence and initial findings, the 81-year-old is believed to have killed his sister living in the same household in her sleep and then taken his own life. A motive for the act has not yet been determined, this is still being investigated. The Graz Public Prosecutor's Office has already ordered the seizure of the bodies and their autopsy. Meanwhile, criminal investigations continue in the environment of the rather reclusive siblings.

Notes

The Ministry of Health's suicide prevention portal offers assistance for people with suicidal thoughts and their relatives. Contact details for aid organizations in Austria can be found at www.suicide-prevention.gv.at. Information for young people is available at www.bittelebe.at

(APA/Red)

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