As reported, a homeless man was set on fire in Graz on Saturday evening. The life of the 56-year-old Hungarian is still in danger. The arrested suspect, also homeless, speaks of an accident. The Public Prosecution Service continues the investigation into attempted murder and will request pre-trial detention.
This tragic case is causing great consternation throughout Graz: as reported, a sleeping homeless man was set on fire on the Lendplatz in Graz on Saturday evening and is now lying in the Graz LKH with serious burns.
Condition stable but critical
The 52-year-old Hungarian’s life is still in danger and cannot be questioned. A hospital spokeswoman said 20 to 25 percent of his skin was affected by third-degree burns. His condition is stable but critical. He is in intensive care and will probably have to undergo another operation in the coming days.
Arson or accident?
The investigators must now clarify whether it was actually an arson or perhaps simply an accident caused by negligence. The suspect arrested on Saturday, a also homeless Russian man (65), claims he did not notice the man and only lit a fire to warm himself.
Contrary to initial belief, no accelerant was found at the crime scene. The Public Prosecution Service is currently treating the case as attempted murder. “We will submit the requests for pre-trial detention in any case,” said Christian Kroschl, spokesman for the Graz public prosecutor’s office.
Source: Krone
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