Where is Roland Drexler?

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The police spokesperson duo on site in Altenfelden: Michael Babl (left) and David Furtner (right)

(Bild: Wenzel Markus/Markus Wenzel)

When was the car of the suspected double murderer found? Who discovered it? Does Roland Drexler have accomplices and what does the police advise the public to do in the current situation? We have summarized all the important information about the events in the Mühlviertel. 

While the emergency services were searching for Roland Drexler in the forest on All Saints' Day, police spokesman Michael Babl answered questions from the "Krone" newspaper.

"Krone": When was Roland Drexler's car found?
Michael Babl: The car was found by a witness early on Friday morning. The police went there immediately and seized the car.

Who discovered the car, who was the witness?
A witness discovered it.

Can you say how long the car had been parked near the forest?
We don't currently know how long the vehicle had been there. It is unlikely that it has been there the whole time.

Is it possible to find out retrospectively when the car was last put into operation?
At the moment, it's all about finding the suspected double murderer, and that's also our focus. The investigation, which will then continue, is of course already running in parallel.

We've been on site since Monday, with 250 to 300 officers. Of course, it's stressful on the one hand, but also very exhausting to be on duty here and to be constantly on the lookout and following up the clues. But it's our job - and we do it.

Polizeisprecher Michael Babl

What was in the car?
There is no information from the police.

Were the perpetrator's weapons in the car?
We assume that the suspected double murderer is armed and on the loose.

How did the search begin after the car was found?
The car was found in a relatively large area of woodland. This was then searched piece by piece. Of course, as you can imagine, there are quite a few hiding places. It's easy to find shelter there. That's why we search hovels, huts, etc.

Are there any traces of possible accomplices who may have helped Roland Drexler to escape?
I can't say anything about that at the moment.

What advice do you have for the people in the area following the new developments?
It is still the case that the man is probably alive. He is also armed, we have to assume. Accordingly, he is also dangerous, which is why it is dangerous to be anywhere near where the car was found. We are advising the public to stay at home.

How are the emergency services doing? The stressful operation to search for a potentially dangerous person has been underway since Monday.
We have been on site since Monday morning with 250 to 300 emergency services. Of course, it's stressful on the one hand, but it's also very exhausting to be on duty here and to be constantly on the lookout and following up on leads. But that doesn't mean anything, it's our job and of course we do it.