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DNA 'backs Austrian incest claim' DNA 'backs Austrian incest claim'
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DNA evidence supports a man's confession that he fathered his daughter's children while imprisoning her for 24 years, Austrian police say. DNA evidence supports an Austrian man's confession that he fathered six children by his daughter while keeping her prisoner for 24 years, police say.
Lower Austria police chief Franz Polzer said Josef Fritzl completely deceived his wife, his family and neighbours in Amstetten, northern Austria. Lower Austria police chief Franz Polzer said Josef Fritzl had completely deceived his wife, his family and neighbours in the town of Amstetten.
He said the 73-year-old had forced his daughter, Elisabeth, to write letters saying she had run away.He said the 73-year-old had forced his daughter, Elisabeth, to write letters saying she had run away.
Mr Fritzl was earlier detained for a further 14 days by a regional court.Mr Fritzl was earlier detained for a further 14 days by a regional court.
Speaking at a news conference, Mr Polzer said police investigators had found clear genetic evidence that Elisabeth's children had been fathered by the accused. He said nothing to the court in the provincial capital of St Poelton on the advice of his lawyer, who met him earlier this morning.
"You can be sure that this man left nothing undone in order to deceive the family, his wife, the relatives, the children and everybody around him," he said. 'Decisive evidence'
Speaking at a news conference, Mr Polzer said police investigators had confirmed statements made by Elisabeth, and the confession Mr Fritzl had made during questioning.
Police chief on Austrian case
"The DNA tests provided decisive evidence that the six children that Elisabeth gave birth to have the same father," he said.
"You can be sure that this man left nothing undone in order to deceive the family, his wife, the relatives, the children and everybody around him.
"He had no scruples to use every possible means to deceive the public and cover up his crime," he added."He had no scruples to use every possible means to deceive the public and cover up his crime," he added.
Police are continuing to search the family house, both in the cellar where Elisabeth and three of her children were kept hostage and also above ground, where Mr Fritzl lived with his wife and three of Elisabeth's children.