Brutal attack on Rapid star: Burgstaller fights for his life!

Brutal attack on Rapid star: Burgstaller fights for his life!

In a shocking incident, Austrian football player Guido Burgstaller (35) was brutally attacked in Vienna at the weekend and is now in the hospital with a skull base. According to Krone Burgstaller was knocked down by a previously unknown attacker in front of the respected club Volksgarten shortly before 6 a.m. The Rapid Vienna club confirmed the serious injuries to the striker, who has also been active for the Austrian national team in recent years. The doctors brought him to the hospital for a precise examination, and he is expected to fail for several months.

Investigations run at full speed

The public prosecutor is already investigating the attacker, with surveillance cameras and witness reports playing a central role. A civil servant commented behind the scenes and explained that it was probably not a deliberate act. Thanks to the ongoing investigations, the perpetrator could soon be caught. Burgstaller, who played for Schalke and Cardiff City in the past, not only fights for his return to the field, but also masters his difficult “match” against the difficult consequences of the attack, such as Yahoo Sports reported.

The fans of both camps are in shock. The followers of Rapid Vienna feel affected by the incident and hope for quick justice. However, the mood in the fan groups is bubbling after initial suspicions against Austria supporters have been loud. The police investigate in all directions, it remains to be seen whether the investigators can take the perpetrator into account promptly. The entire football community presses Burgstaller, who is a formative figure for Austrian football, his thumb for a quick recovery.