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Lawyer arrested for murder of ex-wife

A 35-year-old lawyer from Vienna currently working in Germany is strongly suspected of having shot his 42-year-old ex-wife in Geneva on Saturday night according to a report in Kronen Zeitung.

Published: 16 June 2014 09:15 CEST
Lawyer arrested for murder of ex-wife
Photo: APA/Christian Kloibhofer/Kloibhofer.at
According to Swiss daily Blick.ch, the suspect was arrested at the scene. The Geneva prosecutor's office has detained him, pending enquiries.
 
The alleged murder took place in the centre of Geneva. The ex-spouses had apparently been arguing for years. 
 
The couple had originally lived, according to media reports, in St. Gallen but then had separated and divorced.  
 
The lawyer had moved to Germany, while the woman and her children moved to Geneva.  Swiss authorities had previously imposed a restraining order on the man because of his behaviour towards his ex-wife.
 
On Saturday night, there was apparently a violent confrontation between the ex-spouses in the house where the women – originally from Mexico – lived with her children. The 35-year-old man allegedly fired four shots in the stairwell of the apartment building. The 42-year-old woman was so badly injured that she died immediately.
 
Austrian consular representatives in Switzerland have been informed of the case, according to a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry in Vienna.
 
"The relevant Austrian citizens will be looked after by the consul," he said.

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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.

Published: 29 April 2024 17:32 CEST
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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