36-Year-Old Inmate Found Dead in Cell in Salzburg

Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Authorities have ruled out foul play or suicide. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.

The native Tyrolean had only been brought to the correctional facility by the police on Thursday on suspicion of continued violence. The deceased was discovered on Friday morning. He was lying on the floor of the cell, which was locked overnight. "He was inconspicuous upon admission," said the spokesperson for the correctional facility, Johannes Ebner, as quoted in the "Salzburger Nachrichten" (Saturday edition).

Salzburg: Medical Emergency Likely Led to Death

At the inmate's request, he was placed in a solitary cell that is monitored by cameras. "Because he was no longer visible on the surveillance screen around 4:00 a.m., a colleague from the night shift checked and discovered him," explained Ebner. A medical emergency likely led to the Tyrolean's death. He had recently been living in the city of Salzburg.

According to the "Kronen Zeitung," the inmate was in custody for the first time. The Salzburg public prosecutor's office has now initiated an investigation. This is a standard procedure to order an autopsy. Footage from the surveillance camera could not provide any information about the inmate's death, as it is not stored for legal reasons.

(APA/Red)

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