A Hungarian man held an Austrian pensioner captive for three days to extort money from him

A Hungarian man kidnapped and threatened an elderly Austrian woman for three days, attempting to extort money from her. He invited her on a hiking trip before assaulting her. The Austrian Cobra police unit arrested him in Upper Austria after the victim reported the incident, despite threats against her. The woman suffered significant injuries and required hospitalization. The suspect confessed, and authorities are seeking to transfer the case to Hungary, as all crimes occurred there. He faces charges including personal freedom violation and severe coercion.