Local chief shot dead
Shock at the municipal office after murder
The fog hangs low in the 1000-strong community of Kirchberg ob der Donau in Upper Austria. This reflects the mood in the small town on Monday morning. Because since the early hours of the morning there has been deep mourning - the mayor has been found dead, shot by a hunter who is still on the run.
The emergency call was received at around 8.30 am. In neighboring Altenfelden, the body of a man was found in a meadow just a few meters from the busy Rohrbacher Bundesstraße (B127) - shot by a hunter who is considered dangerous and is still on the run.
Mayor since 2008
It quickly became clear that the victim was Franz Hofer, ÖVP mayor of neighboring Kirchberg ob der Donau. The father of three has been the mayor of the Mühlviertel municipality since 2008 and worked for the state of Upper Austria. However, Hofer had been retired since May and also wanted to retire as mayor.
His great passion was hunting, Hofer was a hunting guide and it is in this capacity that he may have been killed. A hunter is being sought as the suspected perpetrator, who is also considered extremely dangerous.
Employees in shock
The municipal office learned of the violent death of the head of the village at around 9 a.m., and since then there has been shock and grief. The staff have been informed and are being looked after.
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