On Saturday evening, a homeless man in Graz was on fire. The fleeing suspect has now been arrested. The 65-year-old Russian may also have been homeless and says “it was an accident.”
There was a big shock in Graz on Saturday: Shortly after midnight, witnesses on Lendplatz in Graz saw a man quickly walking away from the entrance of a shop with what was supposed to be a van. When passersby took a closer look, they saw that a man was on fire. It involved a 52-year-old homeless man who was probably sleeping in front of the store. The Hungarian suffered serious burns and is currently in danger of losing his life.
The suspect lit a fire on the sidewalk
Since then, there has been a diligent search for the unknown. Who could be responsible for the atrocity? Then on Saturday evening the news from the police: A suspect had been identified. An officer at the Lend Police Station was notified that an elderly man had started a fire on the sidewalk that morning just before the inspection. They rushed to his side and immediately recognized that he matched the description of the perpetrator.
Witnesses confirm the suspicion
When they confronted the witnesses, they clearly recognized the man as the one who had left the crime scene around midnight. However, the alleged van turned out to be a light-colored, small bag; There were also no accelerators to be found at the crime scene.
The suspected Russian (65) has not confessed, but remembers lighting a fire that night. He also turns out to be homeless and says “it was an accident.” He was taken to Graz-Jakomini prison.
Source: Krone
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