Brutal knife attack in Vienna-Hernals: A man fights for his life!

Brutal knife attack in Vienna-Hernals: A man fights for his life!

In a shocking attack in front of an emergency accommodation for homeless people in Vienna-Hernals, a brutal knife attack occurred on December 6th. As reported today.at, a 38-year-old man was initially verbally threatened with death by his attacker, a 44-year-old Hungary, before the words turned into fatal deeds. Several knife stings put the victim in a life -threatening state, especially a stab below the chest was massive. Thanks to rapid emergency surgery, the man survived, but is still in inpatient treatment.

The investigation led to a public search that was successful due to the spread of social media. On December 26, police officers were able to arrest the suspect after a hint received from the population. The incident occurred during an argument in which another man-a 47-year-old Pole-was also injured, but only easily, as The press . The exact causes of the dispute are still unclear.

history and investigation

Already on Friday evening the perpetrator attacked his two opponents with a knife. At first the 47-year-old was able to avoid the attack while his companion was seriously injured. After the incident, the attacker quickly fled from the crime scene, which resulted in an enforcing search, but initially remained unsuccessful. After the police were later able to determine the identity of the suspect, a arrest order was issued that now made it possible to arrest the man.

The incident remains in the focus of the investigation of the State Criminal Police Office, which examines the background of this brutal attack. While the victims are medical care, the motivation behind this act of violence remains a mystery.