Popular fitness model brutally murdered in Budapest

Hungarian police have arrested a 33-year-old man suspected of killing a 29-year-old woman in Budapest’s 13th district, following a large-scale manhunt that ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

29-year-old woman found dead in her home

The victim was found dead in her flat in Angyalföld (in District XIII.) after friends alerted the authorities on Tuesday, saying they had been unable to contact her for several days, writes 24.hu.

Firefighters forced entry into the apartment, where police discovered the woman’s body. Initial examinations indicated foul play, prompting an investigation into homicide.

According to Hungarian media reports, the woman was a well-known fitness model and is believed to have suffered dozens of stab wounds. Investigators say the brutality of the attack suggests the crime was carried out deliberately and with extreme violence.

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The suspect was arrested soon after

The Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) launched an immediate manhunt after identifying a suspect. The operation concluded successfully at around 1 AM on Wednesday, when officers arrested the suspect in Budapest’s 19th district (Kispest). Police confirmed that the man is currently being questioned.