Man dies while searching for grasshoppers

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A man has died after falling when out trying to collect grasshoppers in Pians, Tirol, Austria. The 74-year-old was found dead after a search party was sent out to look for the man who had been reported missing by his son when he didn’t return from his walk as planned yesterday (Tuesday). The man who […]

Taxi driver stabbed to death by ex-boyfriend

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A taxi driver was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend yesterday evening (Tuesday) in Wörgl, Tirol, Austria. The 44-year-old man has admitted killing his 54-year-old former lover after being arrested at his apartment this morning (Wednesday). The 44-year-old farmer stabbed the women to death with a pen knife in the throat. The pair split around […]

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car

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An elderly woman was hit and killed by a car as she attempted to cross a road. The 64-year-old local resident wanted to cross a street in Geiersberg, Upper Austria, when she was knocked to the ground by an approaching vehicle this morning (Thurs). She wore dark clothes and did not use a pedestrian crossing, […]

Tyrol hit by power cut double strike

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The Innsbruck area has been affected by a power cut for a second time in as many days. Local electricity providers said today (Thurs) around 3,000 households had been affected by the 45-minute disruption yesterday afternoon. They explained investigations into the cause were ongoing. Tyrolean officials stressed that the most recent incident was unrelated to […]

Gang steal hotel safe

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A gang of thieves deactivated a hotel’s alarm system before making off with its safe, it was reported today (Thurs). The crime occurred in Tannheim, Tyrol, on Tuesday night. The burglars apparently used one of the hotel’s own luggage trolleys to get the safe – containing thousands of Euros in cash – outside the building.

Indian deported after strolling along motorway

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A 44-year-old Indian was detained and sent back to Italy after being caught trying to enter Austria on foot.The man was spotted strolling along the A13 Brenner motorway near Gries am Brenner in Tyrol by traffic policemen on Tuesday, local authorities said today (Thurs). He was deported to neighbouring Italy from where he presumably entered […]

More snow ahead for Austria

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Vast parts of Austria must brace themselves for more snow, it has been announced.Weather forecasts from today (Thurs) show that the whole west of the country will be hit by intensive snowfall from tomorrow morning. Conditions in the eastern flatlands will, however, be mostly dry and sunny. Traffic in the east was especially badly affected […]

Restaurant boss killed in 300-metre cliff plunge

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A 28-year-old restaurant manager died when his car plunged down a 300-metre embankment in Salzburg on Tuesday, police in the province announced today (Thurs).The man was transporting foodstuffs to the eatery located on a mountain near Mauterndorf at an altitude of around 2,000 metres. Police investigations suggest that his vehicle slid down a steep ravine […]

Disabled woman beats robbers with crutch

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A physically disabled pensioner defended herself and scared off would-be muggers with her crutch on Tuesday, police announced today (Thurs).The 70-year-old woman, who has difficulties walking, got out of a car outside a doctors’ office in Vienna’s Floridsdorf district while her carer looked for a parking lot.Two people – a man and a woman – […]

Would-be robber caught ‘red-handed’

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A would-be robber needed treatment at a hospital after he cut open his hand trying to break a café window Tuesday night.Police said today (Thurs) two officers on patrol arrested the man cowering next to the broken window of a local in Vienna’s Favoriten district.They said the man had been attempting to break into the […]