Murder Alarm in Traiskirchen: One Seriously Injured and Two Dead

The perpetrator fled in a vehicle and then committed suicide, confirmed police spokesman Johann Baumschlager in response to media reports. The woman was flown by an emergency medical helicopter to a hospital in Vienna. The Lower Austria State Criminal Office is investigating.

Bloodshed in Traiskirchen: Background and Motive Still Unclear

The emergency call was received shortly after 10:00 a.m., reported Baumschlager. The shooter is an Austrian citizen born in 1958 who was on prison leave. "There is a weapons ban against the man," the spokesman stated. He had unlawfully possessed the long gun. The background and motive for the crime were still unclear. The relationship between the shooter and the two victims was also the subject of investigations. The crime scene group secured evidence on site.

Support services for people with suicidal thoughts and their relatives are offered by the suicide prevention portal of the Ministry of Health. Contact details of support facilities in Austria can be found at www.suizid-praevention.gv.at. Information for young people is available at www.bittelebe.at

(APA/Red)

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