Suspicion of Murder After Body Found in Burned-Out Car in Vienna-Donaustadt

"The autopsy report suggests that the victim died violently," police spokesman Markus Dittrich announced on Thursday. He mentioned indications of "blunt force." However, suffocation or heat shock is likely to have been decisive for the death, according to the state police department.

Specifically, traces of blows were found on the man's body in Vienna-Donaustadt. He is believed to be a 21-year-old Ukrainian. He was found around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the burned-out car on Marlen-Haushofer-Weg, after residents had previously raised the alarm due to the burning car. Almost simultaneously with the time of discovery, the man was reported missing by a friend of his family living abroad. How this fits together is now the subject of investigations, Dittrich told APA.

Vehicle Belonged to Victim in Vienna-Donaustadt

Dittrich did not provide any information on Thursday about the woman's interrogation "for investigative reasons." Questions about the exact time of the crime are also still outstanding.

It is only certain that the vehicle belonged to the victim. The fire is believed to have been set in the interior using an accelerant. The state police department did not go into further detail on this. The further background of the crime, suspects, and a possible motive are now to be clarified by the state criminal investigation department.

(APA/Red)

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