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Man killed wife and then crashed car in tunnel

An Austrian man who killed his wife with a crowbar at their home in Kaprun and then crashed his car into a motorway tunnel portal has survived with injuries.

Published: 18 February 2015 12:18 CET
Man killed wife and then crashed car in tunnel
Photo: APA/Gindl

Police are now investigating the murder, which took place early on Wednesday morning in Pinzgau, Salzburg.

An accident in the Schaufelbergtunnel was reported at 6am on Wednesday. The 59-year-old driver was not trapped in the wreckage and was treated by a medical team. He told police at the scene that he had just killed his wife.

When police went to the man’s house they found the body of his 57-year-old wife in the bedroom. “Initial investigations are assuming that the woman was killed with a crowbar," police spokesman Ortwin Lamprecht said. It’s not yet clear what the motive for the murder was, but police are questioning the suspect.

He was taken to hospital in Zell am See by a Red Cross team and an autopsy is being carried out on his wife’s body to find the exact cause of death. 

The scene of the crash. Photo: Freiwillige Feuerwehr Kaprun

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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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