Burned Male Corpse Found in Vienna-Donaustadt: New Leads

According to the online portal of the daily newspaper "Österreich" (oe24.at), the background to the discovery is said to have been a brawl in an underground garage of the Vienna luxury hotel Sofitel. The police, who assume a violent crime after the man's autopsy, confirmed on Friday that investigations are being conducted in this direction.

The altercation in the garage is "part of the investigations," confirmed police spokesman Markus Dittrich. However, there are also other leads being pursued. According to "Österreich," a witness reportedly observed a brawl among several men near a black Mercedes on Tuesday. The man then approached the hotel's reception, and the emergency services were notified. The police confirmed an operation in the hotel's garage, where blood traces were also found.

Burned Male Body Found in Vienna-Donaustadt: Investigations in Full Swing

It is now to be clarified whose blood it is and whether the traces from the hotel match the DNA of the burned male body, according to the police. A possible transport of the victim from the Sofitel in Vienna-Leopoldstadt to the future discovery site in Vienna-Donaustadt is also being examined.

The 21-year-old man was found on the back seat of a burned-out car on Wednesday. The police assume third-party negligence in the case. According to the police, the man died from suffocation or heat shock, but there were also signs of blunt force, such as traces of blows, found on the man's body. The vehicle belonged to the victim himself, and the fire is believed to have been set in the interior using an accelerant. The man was reported missing almost simultaneously with the time of discovery.

(APA/Red)

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