# Domestic violence homicide incidents in Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-homicide-incidents-in-europe
> Updated: 2026-10-10T09:24:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight separate fatal incidents of domestic violence in France and Austria.

In Achères, France, a 47-year-old man was arrested following the suspected murder of his 40-year-old partner. The Versailles prosecutor is investigating the case as a potential femicide. This incident follows reported data from the Interministerial Mission for the Protection of Women indicating an 11% increase in women killed by spouses or ex-spouses between 2023 and 2024.

In Vienna, Austria, police arrested a 40-year-old Romanian man after his 35-year-old partner was found unresponsive in an apartment stairwell. Investigators noted injuries suggesting blunt force trauma, and the suspect reportedly admitted to using blunt force during a domestic dispute. The victim, an Eastern European national, was believed to be part of the homeless community.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Vienna police arrest man after partner found dead in stairwell

Vienna police arrested a 40-year-old man after his partner was found dead with visible injuries in a Landstraße stairwell. The suspect reportedly admitted to using blunt force during a dispute.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vienna-police-arrest-man-after-woman-found-dead-in-stairwell

### 2026-10-03: Achères man arrested for suspected murder of partner

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Achères, France, suspected of murdering his 40-year-old partner. The case is being investigated as a potential femicide by the Versailles prosecutor's office.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/achres-man-arrested-for-suspected-murder-of-partner

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Cite as: Domestic violence homicide incidents in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-homicide-incidents-in-europe