Suspect Arrested in France in Vienna Murder Case

Authorities have arrested a 24-year-old Russian national in Nice, France, in connection with the murder of a 70-year-old woman whose body was discovered in her Vienna apartment in late June. The victim was found with numerous stab and cut wounds. The arrest followed an investigation that primarily focused on the victim's personal life, which led investigators to identify the suspect.

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The body of the 70-year-old woman was discovered in an apartment on Linke Wienzeile in Vienna-Mariahilf.

The investigation, a joint effort by the Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office and the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, revealed that the suspect had departed Austria for France just days after the crime occurred in June. A European arrest warrant was issued through the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, leading to his apprehension by French authorities.

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The victim's body showed numerous stab and cut wounds.

Friends of the victim had reported her missing in June after not hearing from her for several days. Concerned, they checked her apartment near Vienna's Naschmarkt and discovered her lifeless body. An emergency doctor pronounced her dead at the scene, and police indicated she had likely been deceased for several days prior to discovery. Media reports suggest the victim was a German transgender activist.

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Investigations focused primarily on the victim's private circle, which strengthened the suspicion against the Russian.