“Boy acted inconspicuously”
Brutal Attack: Couple Stabbed in Their Sleep
A brutal act of violence took place early Wednesday morning in St. Peter am Ottersbach, in southeastern Styria. A 17-year-old broke into the home of an elderly couple and stabbed them both while they were still in bed. The 84-year-old man succumbed to his injuries. Locals are at a loss to explain the bloody crime.
On Wednesday morning, police cars are still parked in front of the unassuming single-family home in St. Peter am Ottersbach. In the small town of 2,800 residents, horrific scenes unfolded during the night. Around 2:45 a.m., a 17-year-old is believed to have broken into the home of an elderly couple. They heard only the sound of shattering glass—and suddenly he was standing before them in the bedroom. Armed with a knife and a hammer.
Severely injured wife called 911
The young man attacked the couple, who were still in bed. He injured the 84-year-old man so severely that he died at the scene. His 80-year-old wife managed to dial 911 on her own, despite being in a state of shock and seriously wounded herself. According to police, she is in the hospital and in stable condition.
Police officers arrested the 17-year-old suspect after a brief manhunt. The officers also seized the suspected weapon, a knife. The Styrian State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation into the exact sequence of events. The teenager has not yet been questioned.
A nice local boy
According to reports, the young man is said to have lived in the immediate vicinity. The apprentice was considered an “unremarkable young man,” as neighbors told the “Krone.” No one can explain what drove the 17-year-old to commit the bloody crime. “Based on the current state of the investigation, however, we do not assume any prior acquaintance,” the police stated. The 17-year-old’s motive remains unclear.
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