Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel

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Austrian police are investigating the suspected murder of five people in the ski town of Kitzbuehel.

According to the local media, the suspected perpetrator turned himself over to the police and confessed to the murders.

The 25-year-old reportedly entered the family home of his former girlfriend and shot her, her new boyfriend, as well as her parents and brother. 

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