Murder alert in Vienna

Lover beats 47-year-old woman to death in argument

The crime scene in Leopoldstadt, not far from Messe Wien(Bild: Josef Poyer, Krone KREATIV)

Murder alert in Vienna's 2nd district: according to information from the "Krone" newspaper, a 47-year-old woman was apparently killed in the night. Suspect: her young lover.

As the "Krone" found out, the bloody deed probably took place late Tuesday evening or on Wednesday night. The couple is said to have met in a vacation apartment in Leopoldstadt.

However, the mood changed and the two apparently got into an argument, which eventually escalated. The young man - he is 20 years old - attacked the 47-year-old and ultimately inflicted fatal injuries on her. 

The building near the WU Campus and Messe Wien(Bild: Josef Poyer)

The bloody deed took place behind this door.(Bild: Josef Poyer)

Officers discovered the lifeless woman
The police and emergency services were alerted, and a short time later the police found the lifeless woman and the suspected perpetrator in the apartment. The emergency doctor was only able to determine that the 47-year-old woman had died.

Suspect only wanted to defend himself
According to the police, the 20-year-old explained at the scene that he had only defended himself against the woman's attacks. The suspect is in police custody and questioning is currently underway, according to the police.

There were police everywhere, a neighbor from the 6th floor of the "Krone" reported. "It also stank like crazy," said the woman, who had already feared the worst at the time. But in the end, she didn't dare leave the apartment.