Man, 90, kills wife, daughter over suspected inheritance dispute in Austria

An elderly man in Austria, reportedly around 90 years old, is believed to have shot his wife and daughter, with a possible motive linked to an inheritance dispute.

Police said the incident occurred on May 7 in Linz, near the Gasthaus Lüftner venue, where the shooter later took his own life, Caliber.Az reports, citing Austrian media.

Investigators are considering a possible motive linked to an inheritance dispute.

A suicide note was also found at the scene.

The area was fully cordoned off, with police establishing an operational command post and carrying out on-site inspections.

Authorities say there is no danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing, and official conclusions have not yet been released.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov