An Irishman in his 40s is being questioned by Hungarian police in connection with the death of his former wife, whose body was found in a burnt-out apartment in Budapest. While the initial cause of death was suspected to be accidental, an autopsy revealed signs of assault. A women's rights group claims the victim had filed complaints about threatening behavior from her former husband, which were allegedly not taken seriously by authorities.
An Irishman in Budapest is his 40s is being questioned in connection with the death of his former wife, according to Hungarian police.The body of the woman was found in a burnt-out apartment in central Budapest on January 29th last, according to local media. Her name has not yet been released by authorities.
While there were initial suggestions that the fire was an accident, a women’s rights group cast doubt on this after saying that they had been in contact with the woman when she asked for legal help in 2023.
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