A 35-year-old man was discovered dead on a street corner in Vienna’s Meidling district on Wednesday afternoon after suffering severe upper-body injuries. Police and emergency services attempted resuscitation but were unable to save him, leading authorities to suspect foul play based on the evidence found at the scene. While the police have not officially released details regarding the victim’s identity or specific injuries pending autopsy results, reports indicate he was likely an Italian citizen involved in the drug trade. Investigators from the State Criminal Office have taken over the case, securing evidence at the scene and subsequently moving their focus to an adjacent apartment building where the victim may have lived. A neighbor reported that two individuals living in the ground-floor unit frequently engaged in loud arguments, though police have not confirmed if this location was connected to the homicide.
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