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 shelter for homeless people in Vienna-Hernals, there was a brutal knife attack on December 6th. As Today.at reports, a 38-year-old man was initially verbally threatened with death by his attacker, a 44-year-old Hungarian, before the words turned into deadly actions. Multiple knife stabs left the victim in a life-threatening condition; one stab below the breastbone in particular was massive. Thanks to a quick emergency operation, the man survived, but is still being treated as an inpatient.

The investigation led to a public manhunt, which was successful through distribution on social media. On December 26, police officers were able to arrest the suspect after receiving a tip from the public. The incident happened during an argument in which another man - a 47-year-old Pole - was also injured, but only slightly The press reported. The exact causes of the dispute are still unclear.

History and investigations

The perpetrator had already attacked his two opponents with a knife on Friday evening. The 47-year-old was initially able to avoid the attack, while his companion was seriously injured. After the incident, the attacker quickly fled the scene, which led to an immediate search, which was initially unsuccessful. After the police were later able to determine the identity of the suspect, an arrest order was issued, which now enabled the man to be arrested.

The incident remains the focus of investigations by the State Criminal Police Office, which is investigating the background to this brutal attack. While the victims are receiving medical attention, the motivation behind this act of violence remains a mystery.