Shock in Villach: 23-year-old stands out randomly-a dead man!

Shock in Villach: 23-year-old stands out randomly-a dead man!

Villach, Österreich - In Villach, a shocking knife attack shaken the country on February 16, 2025. A 23-year-old Syrian man stabbed passers-by, with a 14-year-old boy killed and several other people, including three seriously injured, were brought to the intensive care unit. According to eyewitness reports, the perpetrator called "Allahu Akbar" during his attack and had previously done a faithful to the terrorist militia IS. Investigators found an IS flag with him, which indicates a possible radicalization of social media, so t-online.de.

The incident happened around 4 p.m. in downtown Villach and immediately generated panicked reactions. A quick and brave intervention by another Syrian, Allaaeddin Alhalabi, could have saved many lives. The 42-year-old was traveling as a food supplier when he saw that people were on the ground. Without hesitation, he drove his car head -on to the attacker. This led to the perpetrator being stopped. In the middle of the chaos, however, some passers -by thought he was another attacker, which led to further confusion. Alhalabi explained that his thoughts were with the victims and their families and acted accordingly, reports 5min.at .

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