He hunter suspected of killing to a mayor and a retired police officer last Monday in the Alta region Austriabordering Germany and Czech Republicwas found dead this Saturday, possibly in a case of suicide.
The body of the hunter, who was armed and was described as “very dangerous” by the authorities, was found in a wooded area from the Upper Austria region. Identified as Roland D., a autopsy to confirm cause of deaththe Austrian police reported at a press conference.
The police said that this is the alleged perpetrator of the death by gunshotthe mayor of the small town of Kirchberg ob der Donau and a 64-year-old retired police officer. The Police point out as motives for the crime hunting disputessince the victims had previously denounced the deceased for illegal practices.
About 50 people from the suspect’s entourage were under police protection because they felt threatened. The operation to find him mobilized some 250 police officers in the last week, as well as aerial means to search the area.
On Friday, the police located the car near the first place of the crime, and from early this Saturday a large deployment of security forces scoured the area until they found the body.
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