Homeless man killed with axe and set alight in Timișoara, suspect detained
A homeless man was found charred in a disused building in Timișoara. Another homeless man aged 49 was detained as a suspect in the crime.
Charred body discovered after fire extinguished in Timișoara
ProTV News reports that the charred body of a homeless man was discovered tonight in a disused building in Timișoara, after firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out near midnight.
As the flames were being put out, firefighters found the victim's remains inside. Forensic scientists called to the scene established that the man bore a severe blow to the head, considered the probable cause of death.
During the initial investigation carried out at the scene, another homeless person aged 49 who frequented the area allegedly admitted that he was responsible for the act. According to sources in the investigation, a conflict broke out between the two, following which the victim was allegedly struck with an axe.
The investigation indicates that the suspect subsequently set fire to the building, most likely to destroy evidence. The 49-year-old man was detained for 24 hours, with investigators treating the case as homicide.
Source: Știrile ProTV