In Klagenfurt
Prison Murder Alert: Inmate Killed by Fellow Inmate
Just one day after news broke of the femicide of a 29-year-old woman from Villach, Carinthia is once again on murder alert. This time at the Klagenfurt Correctional Facility. According to information from “Krone,” a 19-year-old inmate is believed to have had his throat slit.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen An incident occurred in a cell at the Klagenfurt Correctional Facility early Tuesday morning. It is not yet clear exactly what happened behind the prison walls: “We can confirm the incident, but we are still in the early stages of the investigation,” says Tina Frimmel-Hesse, head of the Klagenfurt District Attorney’s Office.
Investigations are ongoing
An emergency medical technician and local police were reportedly on the scene. The medical examiner had been notified. The 19-year-old was being held in the juvenile wing of the Klagenfurt Correctional Facility.
Fellow inmate considered prime suspect
The 19-year-old’sfellow inmate is considered the prime suspect. According to information from the “Krone,” the juvenile inmate is said to have slit another youth’s throat with an as-yet-unknown object.
“The exact circumstances must first be clarified.” The Carinthia State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation, and an autopsy has been ordered.
Villach Attacker Is Not at the Klagenfurt Juvenile Detention Center
The Ministry of Justice confirmed that the suspect is not the Villach attacker—thereby refuting circulating speculation. The Syrian national had intentionally stabbed a 14-year-old to death on February 15, 2025, and had been sentenced to life in prison for the crime. The 23-year-old, who is considered Austria’s most dangerous inmate, had since been transferred to the Stein Juvenile Detention Center.
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