Attempted murder in Tyrol: 32-year-old allegedly ran over his brother with a car

Course of events in front of the restaurant

The 27-year-old sustained injuries of undetermined severity in the incident and was admitted to the Innsbruck clinic. He has since been able to leave the clinic, as police confirmed. Details about the exact severity of the injuries were not initially released.

The 32-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder. He is said to have been intoxicated at the time of the offence and also not to have held a valid driver's license. After the incident, he fled the scene by car.

Injuries and hospital stay

The search for the fleeing suspect was swift, according to police. Officers from the Telfs police station were able to track down and arrest the 32-year-old a short time later. He was then taken into custody at Innsbruck Prison.

The Tyrolean police have launched an investigation. No further details about the precise course of events or possible motives were initially released. The degree of the suspect's intoxication has also not been publicly quantified so far.

According to the current state of the investigation, the two men are brothers. Both are German nationals. The police provided no information regarding their possible right of residence in Austria or any family background.

Arrest and detention

The incident on the Seefeld Plateau has caused a stir in Tyrol, as the region is known as an excursion destination and winter sports resort. Acts of violence in the middle of the night in front of a restaurant are rare on the otherwise tourist-oriented high plateau.

The Telfs police station and the Innsbruck public prosecutor's office conducted initial interviews the day after the offence. Investigators secured evidence at the scene and questioned possible witnesses who had been present in front of the restaurant at the time of the altercation.

Investigators are also examining whether the 32-year-old may have been involved in other incidents. There were initially no indications of further victims. At the same time, the police appealed to any possible witnesses to come forward.

Investigation and charges

The case is classified by the Innsbruck public prosecutor's office as attempted murder. This makes it one of the more serious charges of violence recently brought against a single suspect in the Innsbruck area. Innsbruck Prison confirmed the man's admission status.

In the event of a conviction for attempted murder, the 32-year-old faces a prison sentence of several years. Additional offences such as hit-and-run and driving without a license are also part of the proceedings. These charges are also part of the investigation.

The Innsbruck clinic, where the 27-year-old had been admitted, did not comment on the man's state of health. An official statement from family members was also not available at the time of the initial report.

Criminal law consequences

The Tyrolean police announced that the case would be processed further in the coming days. As soon as new findings became available, information would be provided. The crime scene on the Seefeld Plateau has since been released.

Observers pointed out that family conflicts that escalate into violence are repeatedly the subject of police investigations. In such cases, prevention organizations advise seeking early professional help, for example through counseling centers or the police's victim protection groups.