Death of raped 93-year-old: Long prison sentence for defendant in Zwickau
The 49-year-old defendant allegedly raped the 93-year-old woman in her apartment in Reichenbach in Vogtland in February. The woman, who lived in the same house as the accused, suffered multiple fractures to a hip joint and a pelvic fracture.
These injuries left her bedridden and she contracted pneumonia, from which she died two months later. The accused already has a relevant criminal record and was sentenced to five years in prison for rape by the Zwickau Regional Court in 2012.
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- The accused, who previously served a five-year prison sentence for rape in Zwickau in 2012, is now liable for the rape and resulting bodily injuries of the 93-year-old woman.
- The accused was living in the same house as the victim in Reichenbach, Vogtland, and allegedly raped her in her apartment in February.
- The woman, who was 93-years-old, suffered multiple fractures to her hip joint and a pelvic fracture as a result of the rape.
- The injuries left her bedridden and she developed pneumonia, eventually leading to her death two months later.
- The Zwickau Regional Court handed down a new prison sentence to the accused for the rape and bodily injury, but the exact length was not mentioned in the article.
- The accused had a relevant criminal record before the incident in 2023, adding to his liability for the crime.
- The incident took place in Zwickau, a city located in the Vogtland region of Germany.
- The 93-year-old woman's death has sparked outrage and concern in the community, with many calling for stricter laws and penalties against sexual assault and violence against the elderly.
Source: www.stern.de
