37-year-old woman arrested after attack on partner in Hohenems

Investigations and witness appeal

Police called on witnesses to contact the nearest station with any information. The analysis of possible traces at the crime scene was still ongoing.

According to the current state of the investigation, this was a relationship-related crime within the shared apartment. Whether a knife or another object was used as the weapon was part of the ongoing criminal investigations.

The Feldkirch public prosecutor's office is reviewing the charges filed and will decide on a formal indictment. The woman was not initially considered for release pending proceedings on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

Legal consequences and next steps

The arrest took place as part of a major police operation involving several patrol units. Emergency services were also on site to provide initial care for the victim.

The incidents in Hohenems were part of a series of police-documented violent crimes in the Vorarlberg region. Just the day before, similar cases had been reported in other federal states.

Forensic specialists secured evidence at the crime scene, which is now being analyzed in the laboratory. The criminal police took over the further investigations.

The responsible authorities announced that they would clarify the case swiftly and take further steps if necessary. There were initially no confirmed findings regarding possible previous incidents in the relationship.

The woman herself has so far not commented on the charges following her transfer to the correctional facility. Investigators currently assume a one-off outburst of violence, although they cannot confirm this conclusively.