Murder of DJ

Suspect says he is “not guilty”

Max H. was brutally beaten to death in February.

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In February, Thailand and Austria were shocked by a horrific act of bloodshed. Max H. (42) from Upper Austria was brutally beaten to death with an iron bar on the popular party island of Koh Phanag. A 37-year-old Moroccan is urgently suspected of the crime, but he now denies all allegations.

The 42-year-old Upper Austrian Max H. was brutally beaten to death with an iron bar on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand at the end of February (we reported). A 37-year-old Moroccan was arrested as the alleged perpetrator.

At a preliminary hearing in court, however, the man now pleaded not guilty. This is surprising, because shortly after his arrest he declared that he had acted in self-defense. However, the public prosecutor's office believes the African is the perpetrator and is talking about murder. The main trial, which will take place on July 8, is now eagerly awaited.

Crime after a party
The 42-year-old had apparently celebrated a private party with several friends at his home in February, according to police investigations in Thailand. He is believed to have got into an argument with a 37-year-old Moroccan man. According to media reports in Thailand, the two men then went outside the house.

There, the North African is said to have taken a metal object from the pick-up of the Upper Austrian and hit him. The alleged perpetrator then fled, but was arrested shortly afterwards.