"Mrs. Grete" killed

Murder in allotment garden: police looking for suspect

The police are looking for this man.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/LPD Wien)

At the beginning of September, an unknown person broke into the garden shed of a 91-year-old woman from Floridsdorf and beat the defenceless senior citizen to death in cold blood. The manhunt for the perpetrator has so far been unsuccessful. Now the police have published the first mugshots of a suspect. A prize of 5000 euros is being offered for any useful clues.

On September 4, the police found traces of a break-in in "Frau Grete's" house after relatives alerted the officers. The dead 91-year-old senior citizen was lying in bed with serious injuries to her head. There was no trace of the suspect. 

The autopsy also revealed that the victim had allegedly been sexually abused by the suspect.

Forensics provide further clues
Since the brutal murder, there are still many unanswered questions. Based on DNA forensics, the police believe that the suspect is a 52-year-old Slovakian national who is believed to have killed the pensioner.

The manhunt is in full swing
The Vienna police have now published mugshots of the suspected murderer of "Frau Grete" and are appealing for further information. It is still unclear whether there are other accomplices.

Personal description

• Approx. 1.60 m tall
• Stubbly bald head, sturdy build
• Speaks Slovakian, Hungarian and broken German
• Tattoos: Back of hand left: Dots, forearm left: Flower, forearm right: plant motif (leaf or similar)

5000 euros for clues
The motive is still completely unclear. The investigation is currently in full swing. The Association of Friends of the Vienna Police is offering a cash prize of 5000 euros for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator.

Information should be sent to the journal service of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office on 01-31310-33800.