Blood act in Villach: Interior Minister announces the press conference after a knife attack

In a shocking incident in Villach, Carinthia, a 23-year-old Syrian citizen stabbed passers-by on Saturday afternoon. The cruel attack led to the killing of a 14-year-old student and injured at least five other people, two of them seriously, as the police confirmed. The Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) and other political decision -makers have already announced a press conference to inform about the crime, reports OE24

The incident occurred near the main square of Villach, where the perpetrator struck with a folding knife that had a ten centimeter long blade. An attentive meal deliverer from Syria noticed the attack and stopped the attacker with his car, which enabled the police to arrest the perpetrator quickly. The attacker, who has not previously appeared police, could possibly have suffered from psychological problems. The police currently have no secure information on a possible motive, and investigations to determine whether there is a terrorist background, as reported.