VIENNA (AP) – Vienna police have launched a criminal investigation after the bodies of three women were found in a brothel, authorities said Saturday.
A witness spotted blood stains outside a building near the Danube on Friday evening and called police. Police spokesman Philip Haslinger told The Associated Press that the bodies of the three victims had “cut and stab wounds.”
A 27-year-old man was found in possession of the alleged murder weapon, a knife, and was arrested a short time later near the brothel. Police said the suspect, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, is expected to be questioned by police later Saturday.
Nach einem Notruf wurden am 23.02.2024 gegen 21:00 Uhr durch unsere Kolleg*innen drei Frauen tot aufgefunden. Die Morde haben sich in einem Rotlichtlokal ereignet. I am aiming for his number 27 knightly celebration. #preseasausendungenhttps://t.co/3a83oBRTva
— Polizei Wien (@LPDWien) February 23, 2024
Police found a fourth woman inside the brothel and was questioned by police as a witness.
The identities of the three victims remain unknown. Brothels are legal in Austria.
