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Murder-suicide in Upper Austria

The bodies of a married couple in their 50s have been found in Ampflwang am Hausruck, Upper Austria, in what is believed to be murder-suicide.

Published: 9 September 2014 10:03 CEST

The alarm was raised on Monday after the 54-year-old man and his 52-year-old wife failed to turn up for work, and one of the woman’s colleagues called the police.

Police went to the couple’s home and found two bodies in the living room. They believe the man killed his wife and then himself. There was no evidence of a break-in or a violent confrontation, however police are not ruling out that a third person could be involved.

Police said they had found a murder weapon. They believe the couple died on Friday night.

A toxicology report, which should determine if the couple had consumed alcohol or drugs, is still being evaluated. It’s unclear if there was a motive.

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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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