Dispute over cell phone escalates: 21-year-old stabs 46-year-old in Feldkirch!

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In Feldkirch, a 21-year-old injured a 46-year-old in an argument over a cell phone. Police continue to investigate.

Dispute over cell phone escalates: 21-year-old stabs 46-year-old in Feldkirch!

In a dramatic incident on Thursday evening in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, there was a knife attack in which a 46-year-old man was seriously but not life-threateningly injured. A 21-year-old, also a Turkish citizen, stabbed the older man in the stomach. According to initial police investigations, the motive behind the brutal act was an argument over a cell phone expresspress reported.

The meeting of the two men took place at the train station around 5:00 p.m., where they met after a cell phone exchange. Apparently there were disagreements about ownership of the cell phone, which led to an escalating argument. The 21-year-old, who lives in Baden-Württemberg, suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed the 46-year-old, who lives in Vorarlberg. The victim suffered serious injuries and had to undergo emergency surgery immediately oe24 reported.

Escape and arrest

After the attack, the suspect initially fled towards the city center, but was caught by the police a short time later. The investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident is ongoing while the suspect continues to be questioned.