Josef Fritzl to be moved to regular prison from psychiatric unit, lawyer says

Decision paves way for release to a nursing home 15 years after conviction for rape and imprisonment of his daughter

Josef Fritzl, the Austrian who raped and incarcerated his daughter in a purpose-built prison beneath his home for 24 years, will be transferred to a regular prison from a prison psychiatric unit, his lawyer has said – paving the way for his release to a nursing home.

Earlier this month his lawyer, Astrid Wagner, announced he was applying for early release from jail on the grounds of old age and dementia.