Gistersdorf
After the bloody crime in Zistersdorf (Gänserndorf district), the evicted houses in the Gösting cadastral community were freed again. The basement tunnel where the suspect’s body was found is in danger of collapsing.
People returned to their homes at midnight. The gas pipeline, which was shut down during the operation, is now back in operation across the city. However, officials are still at the scene and investigating if there are any other IEDs.
Police said the basement tunnel where the suspect was hiding is in danger of collapsing. The 59-year-old Slovakian detonated the explosive device as the Cobra tried to gain access, causing serious damage. One officer was seriously injured, another slightly injured, and two others were unhurt but were thrown backwards by the force of the blast, police spokesman Johan Baumschlager said.
Murder suspect found dead in basement tunnel
A man’s body was found after a 65-year-old woman was killed in Zistersdorf (Gänserndorf district). Police believe he is the suspect.
The body is yet to be recovered
It is not yet clear if the body found in an underground tunnel around 1:30pm on Saturday is that of the suspect. It is yet to be salvaged as it is in danger of collapsing. However, police believe it could be a 59-year-old Slovakian.
On Friday, a 65-year-old woman was found with massive stab wounds in a vineyard; The suspected suspect was quickly revealed to be an acquaintance who was seen fleeing near the crime scene. The 59-year-old Slovak, who was not registered in Austria, hanged himself in a cellar not far from the crime scene. It was the result of a large-scale operation that lasted several hours – more on this in Gistersdorf: The woman was found dead (noe.ORF.at; October 18, 2024).