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Brutal double murder in Vienna’s Donaustadt

An elderly couple have been murdered at their home in Vienna’s Donaustadt, according to a report on Austrian broadcaster ORF.

Published: 22 May 2015 08:04 CEST

Brutal double murder in Vienna's Donaustadt

Photo: ORF

A police statement said that the couple’s car was missing and their house had been partially ransacked.

Relatives of the couple discovered their bodies at the house in Böckingstrasse on Thursday evening, police spokesman Paul Eidenberger told the Austria Press Agency.

Police officers found the man’s body behind the house. He appeared to have died from severe head injuries, Eidenberger said. The woman’s body was found in a courtyard leading to the house’s entrance, with some injuries. The couple are reported to have been aged around 75.

The couple’s car, a Citroen, was missing, and several rooms in the house appeared to have been ransacked, Eidenberger said. Police were examining the crime scene overnight and questioning the victim’s relatives. The couple’s son and daughter are being cared for by a crisis intervention team.

Eidenberger said it was not clear if the couple had been murdered during a robbery, and that investigations were continuing.

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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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