Already questioned several times

Attack at the cemetery: victim on the road to recovery

Even after more than a month, there are still no leads on the perpetrator.

(Bild: Jauschowetz Christian)

The 73-year-old woman from Graz who was almost murdered by an unknown man at Leonhard cemetery at the end of January is now on the road to recovery. She has already been carefully questioned several times by detectives, a police spokesman explained on Friday. However, there are still no clues as to the perpetrator. 

On January 29, a Wednesday afternoon, the 73-year-old was attacked from behind by a stranger at her husband's grave and seriously injured with a Stanley knife. Other visitors to the cemetery had found the woman and alerted the emergency services.

Clues sought
At the time, the pensioner was still able to say that she had been attacked by a man. She was taken to the nearby LKH University Hospital and given intensive medical care. However, she has since been able to leave the hospital. However, her interviews have not yet yielded any clues about the perpetrator or any further leads in the investigation.

Witnesses are still being sought
The State Office of Criminal Investigation is still asking for help from possible witnesses. This includes any observations at and around the cemetery, even before the crime, such as whether a man was behaving conspicuously there.

Witnesses should contact the LKA on 059133-60-3333 or call the emergency number 133.

The parish itself now offers an escort service for visitors to the cemetery every Friday at 3 pm. Volunteers accompany people to the graves of their loved ones. There was great fear after the brutal attack at the end of January.