A 53-year-old farmer has been charged with the attempted murder of his own father. According to the complaint, he mixed rat poison in the 81-year-old’s food. The jury acquitted him of attempted murder. The farmer was conditionally sentenced to four months for assault and coercion – not final.
Trial in the trial against rat poison for attempted murder at the court in St. Pölten: After two days of negotiations, numerous witnesses and several reports, the accused denied all allegations to the end. He has now been acquitted of attempted murder. The 53-year-old was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison sentence for assault and coercion – not legally binding. He had beaten and threatened the old farmer several times.
Danger to life due to bleeding
As reported, the farmer from the St. Pölten area was accused of secretly mixing rat poison into the food of his 81-year-old father. Due to severe nosebleeds, the pensioner was treated in hospital – Brodifacoum, a delayed-acting anticoagulant, was discovered in his blood. Without treatment, the poison would have been fatal through uncontrollable bleeding.
difficult relationship
The relationship between father and son had been strained for years. The suspect’s brother also confirmed this and reported assaults and threats as well as an alcohol addiction of the 53-year-old. “Cruelty turned into pure hatred,” said the relative.
Son reportedly a ‘conflict drinker’
According to a psychiatric report, the suspect is said to be a “conflict drinker” to ease the tension. Alcoholism was not diagnosed. According to the indictment, the prosecution pointed to disputes over the agricultural transfer agreement as the motive for the crime.
Source: Krone
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