An Irish man has been detained in Hungary on suspicion of killing his ex-wife, whose body was found in a burned-out apartment. Initially, police did not suspect foul play, but the arrest came after friends of the deceased claimed she did not smoke, contradicting the initial suggestion that the fire was caused by smoking in bed.
The charred body of the victim — whose name was not revealed by authorities — was found in a burned-out apartment in central Budapest on Wednesday, January 29.However, local media is reporting that police detained the man, an Irish citizen, on Monday on suspicion of killing his ex-wife.
According to Hungarian police, the Irish national had alerted the emergency services and signs suggested the fire was caused by the victim smoking in her bed. Friends of the deceased woman subsequently claimed that she did not smoke and police arrested her ex-husband for questioning. He denies killing his ex-wife.
Around 200 people attended a vigil on Tuesday evening in central Budapest placing flowers and candles near the building. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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