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Wanted murderer from 2012 caught in Vienna – international search successful!
A wanted man has been arrested in Vienna after being wanted for murder and extortion in Sweden since 2012.
Wanted murderer from 2012 caught in Vienna – international search successful!
A shocking case has reached Vienna. A 37-year-old man who has been wanted in Sweden since 2012 was arrested on Friday afternoon. According to the Small newspaper The arrest was carried out in the Landstrasse district by the Federal Criminal Police Office in cooperation with the Special Forces Directorate (DSE) and investigators from Gothenburg. The wanted man was arrested on the street without incident.
There is a European arrest warrant against the 37-year-old, which relates to a murder and an attempted murder committed on September 10, 2012 in Gothenburg. In addition, he is also wanted for attempted aggravated extortion and aggravated receiving of stolen goods in 2024 and 2025.
International cooperation
After his arrest, the suspect was transferred to the Josefstadt prison. The Federal Criminal Police Office praised the excellent cooperation within the framework of the European Target Search Network (ENFAST), which was launched in 2010 to increase security within the EU. ENFAST enables the rapid exchange of important information and improves international cooperation in cross-border target searches.
The use of the European arrest warrant is of central importance. This allows a judicial authority in one EU country to request the arrest and surrender of a person in another EU country. Loud e-justice.europa.eu The procedure is based on the principle of mutual recognition of judicial decisions and applies in all Member States. The deadlines for making decisions are very tight in order to take effective action against crime.
Exemplary case study
Another current case shows the efficiency of the ENFAST network: A 32-year-old Hungarian citizen, suspected of having murdered a 34-year-old German woman in Salzburg, was arrested in Utrecht on May 8, 2025. This case illustrates the rapid response and coordinated action of law enforcement authorities from different countries, which is particularly supported by the activation of the European Arrest Warrant.
The importance of international search cooperation is underlined by such successes, and public security within the EU is noticeably increased as a result. The Federal Criminal Police Office and the international partners involved are continuing such measures in order to achieve further success in the search.
The incriminated individuals now have to face the legal consequences of their actions, and cooperation between the authorities ensures that the legal system also functions efficiently across national borders.
Trust in these processes is fundamental, and it remains to be seen how the legal procedures will develop for those affected.