Murder followed by fire in Timișoara: a man was killed in an abandoned building on Antenei Boulevard

A man was killed, and the abandoned building where he had been sheltering, on Antenei Boulevard in Timișoara, was engulfed by a fire the previous night. Firefighters found the victim’s charred body inside, and investigators established that he had apparently been killed before the fire broke out.

ISU Timiș was called at around 11:20 p.m. Two firefighting vehicles and two SMURD crews intervened at the scene. The fire affected an area of approximately 20 square metres. Doctors found that the victim’s head had been crushed, most likely after being struck with an axe.

Police began investigating, and initial checks indicate the possibility of a dispute between homeless people. Shortly afterward, officers identified a 49-year-old man in another abandoned building nearby. He allegedly told investigators that, following an argument, he struck the victim in the head with an axe.

The suspect was detained. The investigation is continuing to establish all the circumstances, including how the fire started. The victim is to be officially identified.