Danger of committing the crime
Graz: Jehovah’s bomber is remanded in custody
On Wednesday, the bomb-maker who had terrified Jehovah's Witnesses for months was finally caught. The 55-year-old has now been remanded in custody in Styria.
The 55-year-old Styrian bomb-maker was remanded in custody in Graz-Jakomini prison on Friday. He has confessed to planting explosive devices at the Jehovah's Witnesses. According to Hansjörg Bacher from the public prosecutor's office in Graz, there is a risk of committing and executing the crime. The extension of the pre-trial detention will be reviewed in two weeks. However, there were no significant new findings in the investigation on Friday.
Contrary to initial reports, neither a magnet nor any other remains of a bomb that may have fallen off were found on the car of the man's ex-wife. Investigators assume, however, that the suspect had actually mounted an explosive device on the Styrian woman's car. The search for this bomb is continuing, although this is proving difficult, as she has driven numerous distances by car since May 3.
Man had targeted ex-wife
According to police spokesman Markus Lamb, it has become clear that the suspect apparently did not want to take action against the religious community, but against his ex-wife. However, his statements are still being checked for credibility.
The 55-year-old from the Graz-Umgebung district was arrested on Wednesday because he is allegedly responsible for several bombs that have been found in vehicles and in front of Jehovah's Witness buildings since August 2023, some of which have also detonated.
The IT technician has so far confessed and cooperated. He cited maintenance disputes with his ex-wife, who is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, as his motive. He therefore wanted to kill her. The other bombs were only intended as a distraction.
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