A prisoner died in August 2025 at the Vienna Josefstadt prison due to medication poisoning. The prosecutor’s office in Korneuburg is investigating potential negligence or abuse of authority related to his death. The investigation extends beyond staff at the Josefstadt prison to include personnel from other prisons and a clinic in Lower Austria. The deceased was an Irish citizen and father of a four-year-old child, who had been detained in Salzburg and transferred to Vienna for deportation. He collapsed at the airport after being administered medications, which were later confirmed to have caused his intoxication. His condition worsened during transfer to the prison, where he became unresponsive and aggressive.
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