Serious accusations

Martyrdom: Woman beaten & abused for years

The woman had been regularly beaten - the suspect had also forced her to have sex (symbolic image).(Bild: HANS KLAUS TECHT / APA / picturedesk.com)

Shocking allegations against a suspect in the district of Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia: A young woman is said to have been threatened, beaten and abused by her then partner.

If the allegations made against the suspect are true (the presumption of innocence applies), then the victim had to endure not "only" physical but also psychological torment. And allegedly for years! According to the woman, she was regularly maltreated with punches and slaps in the face by her boyfriend at the time.

Hospitalized with injuries
Which is why she (demonstrably) went to hospital with an injury to her hand after one of the numerous assaults. However, out of fear of her boyfriend at the time, the woman claimed that the injury was caused by a fall. But the beating is not said to have been the only torture the victim had to endure ...

Forced to have sexual intercourse
While still in the relationship, the suspect had forced her to have sexual intercourse against her will at least three times. For fear of brutal consequences, she did not fight back and allowed the assaults to continue. According to the victim, even the final separation did not stop the suspect.

Cruel threats of torture and murder
Already dependent on crutches due to an accident at work, the suspect recently attacked her again at her home address with his fists - allegedly accompanied by cruel threats of torture and murder. The suspect was charged on suspicion of continued violence and making dangerous threats at large. He was also banned from entering, approaching and using weapons.