After a burglary and a mass violent attack on a couple in Wörgl (Kufstein district) in Tyrol last Saturday, the 21-year-old suspect, who was released shortly afterwards, was arrested again. He is now in custody in Innsbruck.
The man apparently sneaked around a residential complex again on Monday and showed “conspicuous behavior,” said Hansjörg Mayr, spokesman for the Innsbruck public prosecutor’s office. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday morning. “On Friday, the regional court ordered pre-trial detention,” Mayr continued. A psychiatric report was also ordered.
Violent attack during burglary
The background: According to the police, the Turk, who is “officially known and has a relevant criminal record,” is said to have broken into an apartment building in Wörgl early last Saturday. There, he allegedly committed mass violence against a Hungarian couple.
The 56-year-old husband suffered serious injuries, including from punches. The suspected attacker then fled, but was located a short time later. The 21-year-old was arrested, but later released.
Big difference in sentences
Mayr justified this by saying that the prosecution did not assume theft, but rather burglary, serious bodily harm and coercion. This makes a big difference when it comes to the punishment: theft would carry up to fifteen years in prison, and suspected offenses would be punishable by up to five years.
Pre-trial detention due to risk of committing a crime
“The order to release a suspect is not a final decision on the criminal consequences. “The court will decide on the sentence after the indictment,” Mayr continued.
Pre-trial detention is “not a punishment” and can only be imposed “if there is a risk of escape, the suspect has attempted to influence witnesses or otherwise disrupt evidence, or if further offences are expected.” The Public Prosecution Service is now responsible for the specific case and the court also assumes that there is a risk of the offence being committed (risk of repetition).
Source: Krone
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