Where is Roland Drexler?

Nocturnal search brought no trace of hunter on the rampage

An intensive search for Roland Drexler continues.

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Markus Wenzel, LPD OÖ)

After Roland Drexler's getaway car was found in a wooded area on Friday morning, the search for the suspected double murderer continued on Saturday night - without success. The search is now being intensified again in daylight, but the weather is causing problems.

Where is Roland Drexler? On Friday morning, after two hunters had been shot dead on Monday, a manhunt for the suspected perpetrator was successful for the first time: a witness had reportedly discovered the wanted man's getaway car in a wooded area between Altenfelden and Arnreit in the Mühlviertel.

Around 250 emergency services immediately concentrated their search on the wooded area in question. But the search for the amok hunter was still unsuccessful on Saturday night. There is still no trace of Roland Drexler, as the police confirmed to "Krone" on Saturday morning.

Searching in the dark particularly dangerous
During the night, the police's search options were limited due to the darkness, making the operation particularly dangerous. The fear was that if Roland Drexler was hiding in the forest, he could see the emergency services first. The police therefore proceeded with extreme caution, especially in the dark.

In daylight, the search was intensified again from Saturday morning, according to the police. Further tips were constantly coming in and the search area was still surrounded. However, the weather initially caused problems: The helicopter was unable to take off early in the morning due to heavy fog.

Many questions unanswered
It is still unclear how long Drexler's getaway car was parked in the forest. The discovery of the vehicle caused a state of emergency in the region on Friday. The All Saints' Day processions in the communities of Altenfelden, Arnreit, Kirchberg ob der Donau and Neufelden were canceled.