Norwegian woman murdered in Budapest

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman has been found dead in her hostel room in Budpest. The local police says she has been murdered, and that a full investigation has been launched.

Reports Tuesday morning indicate that the woman has been strangled.

According to Dagbladet, the woman is from Oslo. The next of kin have been informed of her death, NRK reports.

(NRK)

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 06:39

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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