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Knife stabbing in the Minna-Lachs-Park: Americans seriously injured!
In the Minna-Lachs-Park in Vienna-Mariahilf, a dispute between two men ended on Monday with a knife stab; The 39-year-old was seriously injured.
Knife stabbing in the Minna-Lachs-Park: Americans seriously injured!
A discussion in the Minna-Lachs-Park in the Vienna district of Mariahilf ended dramatically on Monday afternoon with a knife stab. Two men who met in a verbal argument in this place weeks earlier came into a fight again, with a 39-year-old American being seriously injured. According to a report of the Small newspaper If the injured man was taken to the hospital after first aid, but is not in mortal danger. Details of the police were published on Tuesday.
At the knife attack, the victim suffered serious injuries to the upper arm and the head. The attacker, who is described to the police as "middle -aged", is unknown to the present time and was able to flee for the time being. The 39-year-old did not know the perpetrator personally, but had a verbal argument with him in the same park a few weeks ago, which did not result in a physical argument. This information was from the courier supplemented.
Investigation and security situation
The search measures after the attacker remain unsuccessful for the time being, and no murder weapon was also found. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has started to secure and sift video surveillance from the park to identify the unknown perpetrator. In Vienna, the number of knife attacks has increased in recent years, which was due to an analysis of Exxpress is occupied. In 2024, the police in Vienna registered 1,121 knife attacks, which indicates an increasing security situation in the city.
In the context of these incidents, it is remarkable that in 2024 around 157,000 foreigners committed crimes in Austria, which is a record. In particular, the number of knife stabbing increased from 2,596 cases in 2024, which is the highest level in the observation period. In comparison, the statistics show that acts of violence have decreased with firearms.
The incidents, such as in the Minna-Lachs-Park, highlight the challenges with which the security authorities in Vienna are confronted and illustrate the need for intensive dialogue about crime and security in the city.