Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend´s dog 25 times

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A 38-year-old woman is suspected of having stabbed her life partner’s dog 25 times.The Havenese dog called Falko was discovered locked up in the shower by his 43-year-old owner when he returned from a night out on Saturday. The man’s girlfriend had left the party earlier after a serious argument with her partner. After making […]

My wife and kids love me, claims Fritzl

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Incest monster Josef Fritzl has said he was convinced his former wife was still in love with him.The 75-year-old, who was jailed for life after admitting to rape, incest, murder and enslavement last year, told reporters from German daily Bild: “I wrote her (wife Rosemarie Fritzl) eight letters. She didn’t reply to any of them. […]

‘Phantom prostheses’ man suffers car crash

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The first person in the world to receive a new kind of prostheses which he could control with his mind was involved in a dramatic car accident yesterday (Weds).Christian Kandlbauer lost both of his arms when he climbed up a high-voltage power line five years ago. A year later, Austrian and American scientists teamed up […]

Dornhelm to direct ‘Foxy Knoxy’ flick

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A celebrated Austrian film director will turn a convicted murderer’s life story into a movie, it has emerged.Robert Dornhelm is reportedly already engaged in pre-production preparations for a TV film project with the working title “The Amanda Knox Story”.The film – set to be screened next year – will be based on the life of […]

Police in hot water as MP reveals Kampusch interview protocols

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Leaked Natascha Kampusch police interview protocols seem to confirm that authorities attempted to cover up police blunders.Greens MP Peter Pilz, who published police documents regarding the abduction of Kampusch, said the top secret information was evidence of a scandal involving police and high-ranking politicians.The documents seem to confirm previous speculations that investigators failed to follow […]

Natascha Kampusch writes autobiography

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“Cellar Girl” Natascha Kampusch is writing her autobiography, it has emerged.A spokesman for the 22-year-old confirmed today (Tues) that the book called “3096 Tage” (3,096 Days) will be released in September.Kampusch was kidnapped on her way to school in Vienna at the age of ten in 1998 and managed to escape the clutches of pervert […]

‘Porn Hunter’ announces anti-Life Ball demo

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An activist dubbed ‘The Porn Hunter’ has said he will hold a counter-demonstration against next month’s Life Ball.Austrian Martin Humer said today (Fri) his Christlich-Soziale Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreich (CSA) movement will take to the streets in front of the Burgtheater in Vienna on 17 July to “peacefully” protest against the HIV/AIDS awareness event taking place on […]

Africans often stereotyped in Austria, report says

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Black people living in Austria are still confronted with racism and stereotyping, a new study has revealed.Clara Akinyosoye, chief author of the independent 62-page report, said blacks were often insulted in public and sometimes treated unfairly by police.She added stereotypes like “Blacks are born with a perfect feeling for rhythm” dominate the daily life of […]

Combat dress student knifes father

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A 25-year-old deranged university student was arrested last night (Weds) after he tried to kill his father.The Vienna resident drove to Bad Gams, Styria, where his parents live to ambush his father wearing a camouflage-coloured combat uniform.Local police said today the physics student severely injured his 57-year-old father as he stabbed him in the back […]

Georgian threatens Graz crane jump

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A Georgian threatened to jump off a crane in the city centre of Graz over unpaid social subsidies today (Weds).The 46-year-old told police he would commit suicide if Styrian officials did not pay up allegedly overdue benefits.Police closed down Andreas Hofer Square, and chief negotiator Eduard Hamedl was lifted up on a platform to speak […]