Murder alert: Woman killed in apartment
A woman was killed in an apparent act of violence in an apartment in Graz city center on Thursday afternoon.
Police were called to the flat at around 12:40 PM after reports of a violent crime. When officers arrived, the woman was already dead at the scene. Emergency services were unable to save her. 3776
A suspect, a man from the family circle of the victim, was arrested in the immediate vicinity of the apartment. According to the State Police Directorate Styria, there is no further danger to the public. 3776
Forensic investigators have begun evidence collection at the scene. Police have not yet released details about a possible weapon for investigative reasons. The exact circumstances and sequence of events are still under investigation. 3776
The ages and backgrounds of both the victim and the suspect will be released once all relatives have been informed. A crisis intervention team has been deployed to support those affected. 3776
Police said the man is expected to be questioned either later on Thursday or on Friday. The case is being treated as a suspected femicide.