The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Migrant boy, 11, commits suicide in Austria Austrian police said on Friday that they were investigating the suicide of an 11-year-old Afghan migrant. https://www.thelocal.at/20171118/migrant-boy-11-commits-suicide-in-austria Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:13:24 +0100 migrant-boy-11-commits-suicide-in-austria Mentally ill mother killed nine-year-old son The community of Nussdorf, near Lake Attersee in Upper Austria, is in shock after a popular teacher (38) killed her nine-year-old son and then attempted to kill herself. https://www.thelocal.at/20170220/mentally-ill-mother-killed-nine-year-old-son Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:06:39 +0100 mentally-ill-mother-killed-nine-year-old-son Double suicide of eldery couple in Vienna An elderly couple have been found dead in their apartment in Vienna, having apparently committed suicide together. https://www.thelocal.at/20160614/double-suicide-of-eldery-couple-with-cancer-in-vienna Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:46:47 +0200 double-suicide-of-eldery-couple-with-cancer-in-vienna Father dies trying to prevent son's suicide A father in Austria trying to prevent his son from committing suicide ended up being shot and killed after the gun he was wrestling off his son accidentally fired. https://www.thelocal.at/20160502/father-dies-trying-to-stop-sons-suicide Mon, 02 May 2016 11:51:12 +0200 father-dies-trying-to-stop-sons-suicide Skeleton of death cult suicide victim found Police say that a skeleton found in a wooded area in Austria is thought to belong to a woman who took part in a death cult suicide with her partner over a year ago. https://www.thelocal.at/20160310/skeleton-of-death-cult-suicide-victim-discovered-in-austria-bad-ischl Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:56:32 +0100 skeleton-of-death-cult-suicide-victim-discovered-in-austria-bad-ischl German murder-suicide link to lake bodies A German pensioner strangled his wife, dismembered her body and encased her head in concrete before dumping the remains in suitcases in an Austrian lake and drowning himself, Austrian authorities said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.at/20160105/german-murder-suicide-link-to-lake-bodies Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:45:53 +0100 german-murder-suicide-link-to-lake-bodies Police thwart attempted 'suicide by cop' An unemployed 36-year-old Lower Austrian man with personal problems attempted 'suicide by cop' on Wednesday night, however police weren't willing to cooperate. https://www.thelocal.at/20150108/police-thwart-attempted-suicide-by-cop Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:06:00 +0100 police-thwart-attempted-suicide-by-cop Media distort suicide stories based on gender A new study from the MedUni Vienna released on Monday shows that gender stereotypes are strongly exhibited when Austrian daily newspapers report on suicide-related events. https://www.thelocal.at/20141014/media-distort-reporting-on-suicide-based-on-gender Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:33:00 +0200 media-distort-reporting-on-suicide-based-on-gender Suicidal man shot himself with cop's gun A 48-year-old man from the Austrian province of Carinthia grabbed a policeman's gun while riding to the station in a police car on Wednesday, and shot himself in the head. https://www.thelocal.at/20140917/suicidal-man-shot-himself-with-cops-gun Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:18:00 +0200 suicidal-man-shot-himself-with-cops-gun Why sunny days can lead to suicide Although long periods of sunny weather have a positive effect on people’s mood and can be beneficial for those suffering from depression, shorter spells of good weather can actually be a trigger for suicide, according to researchers at the Medical University of Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20140911/why-sunny-days-can-lead-to-suicide Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:41:00 +0200 why-sunny-days-can-lead-to-suicide