Feb 24, 2026, 11:23Feb 24, 2026, 11:23
A 14-year-old is said to have stabbed an elderly woman to death in a cemetery in Vienna. The teenager confessed, the police said.
A pocket knife was seized from her as the suspected murder weapon. The State Criminal Police Office has started extensive investigations.
After a tip-off, the police could have arrested the 14-year-old. (symbol image)Image: Wikipedia
There had been no previous contact between the suspect and the victim, the authorities said. The motive for the crime is still unclear.
The 64-year-old woman was found lifeless in the cemetery grounds on Monday. According to police, she had severe stab and cut injuries. After a tip, the investigators came across the 14-year-old Austrian girl. According to the information, she was found in a sheltered facility and arrested. (sda/dpa)