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Larissa Bieber murderer gets 20 years

The trial for the murder last September of 21-year-old Larissa Bieber from Tirol began and ended on Friday at the Innsbruck Regional Court. The defendant pled guilty, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Larissa Bieber murderer gets 20 years
The man accused of murdering Larissa. Photo: APA/ROLAND MÜHLANGER
Bieber's 24-year-old boyfriend is accused of murdering her in his apartment out of anger because of her alleged infidelity.  A speedy verdict was delivered in the afternoon, when the defendant pled guilty to the charges, and made a full confession.
 
Neither prosecutor nor defender made a statement. The verdict of the eight person jury was unanimous.
 
The comprehensive confession of the accused had worked in mitigation, explained Judge Norbert Hofer in the court's opinion. In addition, the personality disorder of the defendant was also influential in sentencing.
 
The prosecution has requested the admission of the defendant to an institution for abnormal offenders. A psychiatric expert has testified that the accused at the time of the murder was completely sane.
 
The accused has been diagnosed with a strong personality disorder with neurotic narcissistic features, which is why there is a high likelihood of further aggressive actions.
 
The 24-year-old is believed to have strangled the young woman during the night of September 14th, 2013.  He then threw the corpse into the Inn river.
 
Larissa was initially thought to have disappeared. Her body was recovered after a large-scale search operation on October 6th.
 
Her boyfriend was arrested on October 26th on suspicion of murder.
 

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UPDATED: Vienna police investigating possible ‘threat’ to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Viennese police have confirmed they are investigating a possible - and unspecified - threat to the popular shopping centre in the city's 22nd district.

UPDATED: Vienna police investigating possible 'threat' to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Vienna police confirmed they are investigating a non-specified threat to the Donau Zentrum shopping centre, located in the Austrian capital’s 22nd district, a spokesperson told The Local. 

On Monday, pictures of an alleged internal document sent by the shopping centre to tenants circulated on social media and messaging apps. The document stated there was a “threat against the Westfield Donau Zentrum for April 30, 2024”. It stated that the authorities had been working to identify suspects since yesterday.

“The source of the threat is a photo circulating online”, the statement said without giving further details. “If we receive additional information or specifications, we will immediately inform you”, it added.

“There is currently no reason for you as an employee to worry as we are strictly following police guidelines”, the document said. It was signed by a manager of the shopping centre. The Local reached out to Donau Zentrum media representatives, who confirmed a threat against the centre.

“The Center Management of Westfield Donau Zentrum can confirm a threat against the center and is in ongoing communication with the relevant authorities. We are taking the situation seriously. The safety of everyone in the center is our top priority. After coordination with the authorities, the center will be open as usual today”, they said.

The Vienna police confirmed the veracity of the statement and added, “We are aware of the matter and are investigating,” they replied after an inquiry on their official social media channels. The Local reached out to the press office for further clarification but has not yet received a response.

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