Neighbor Confesses After Woman's Death in Graz

The violent death of a 72-year-old woman on Friday in Graz is apparently solved: The 53-year-old neighbor, who was arrested on the same day, confessed to the crime, the police informed the APA on Saturday. He cited a long-standing dispute that had escalated as the motive. The autopsy revealed that the woman died from massive violence to the face and neck. A spade, which was lying in the courtyard of a multi-party house at the time of the crime, was identified as the murder weapon.

Man Tried to Flee from Graz Apartment

The man was arrested on Friday in the house in the Styrian capital after behaving suspiciously and attempting to flee from his apartment during questioning. The 72-year-old woman was found in the courtyard with severe head injuries and eventually died on the spot. The police were alerted by the Red Cross shortly after 12:30 PM.

(APA/Red)

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