British tourist brutally murdered in Budapest – photos, updated
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The killer tried to dispose of the brutally stabbed body from the top floor of a Budapest apartment building, but police arrived in time. Residents say they will never forget the shocking scene and the amount of blood. The case took an unexpected turn this afternoon: the perpetrator revealed more chilling details about the brutal murder in their confession.
Stabbed to death by a friend
A British citizen was fatally stabbed early Monday morning in Budapest’s District VII, and the suspect, also a British national, was apprehended at the scene, according to the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) via police.hu. The call reporting the stabbing came in at 4:13 AM Monday, indicating that a British man had been attacked in an apartment in Erzsébetváros. Paramedics attempted to save him, but he succumbed to his injuries.
City police investigators conducted a scene inspection and arrested the suspect, a 34-year-old British man, who was later taken into custody, Hungarian news agency MTI reported. Authorities have launched a homicide investigation. Questioned as a suspect, the man confessed to the crime. He has been detained, and prosecutors are seeking his formal arrest.
Police officers checked every trash bag
TV2’s Tények news program aired a detailed report, stating that the two young British men had come to Budapest to party and rented an apartment on Akácfa Street. Few permanent residents live in the building; most units are offered as short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, to foreign tourists. If you’re curious why Airbnb rentals have become cheaper in Budapest, click for more details.
An argument broke out between the 34-year-old suspect and the 28-year-old victim, which quickly escalated to violence. Investigators combed through garbage in search of the knife used in the stabbing, and TV2’s cameras found overturned trash bags throughout the building. According to the few permanent residents, trash, mess, and unpleasant odours caused by the constant flow of tourists are regular issues in the building.
