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Knife attack at a rest stop: 56-year-old convicted of attempted murder
A 56-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Graz for the attempted murder of his boss and his father. The brutally escalated argument at a rest stop leaves serious injuries.
Knife attack at a rest stop: 56-year-old convicted of attempted murder
A Graz court has sentenced a 56-year-old man to 20 years in prison after he attempted to murder his former employer and his father in March. The incident occurred at a rest stop where a bitter argument broke out over the condition of a truck. According to statements from the public prosecutor, in the heat of the moment there was a serious escalation that ended in a brutal knife attack.
The defendant had only started working for a Hungarian transport company in January and was on site with his former boss and the senior partner when the conflict broke out. The younger boss had criticized the poor condition of the vehicle, which led to tensions. In an unobserved moment, the 56-year-old pulled out a knife and stabbed his boss in the side before injuring his father with five severe stabs in the chest area. Both victims were seriously injured and the attack caused horror among witnesses who witnessed the bloody scene at the rest stop.
Escalation at the rest area
The violent act happened quickly and without warning. The chief reported on the brutal injuries and the prosecutor emphasized the seriousness of the crime, which included the deep cuts that reached almost to the end of the blade. A gas station attendant who saw the men covered in blood immediately alerted the rescue workers. This led to an even more dramatic moment where the entire building was locked down until everyone was safe. The jury found the crimes to be attempted murder, which resulted in a heavy sentence.
Emotional demands and defense strategies
The man's defense argued that he had never committed a crime before and wanted to prove that he acted in self-defense. His emotional appeal was accompanied by accusations that he had been treated unfairly because he was still owed money by the company. However, this point was rejected by the boss, who emphasized that advances had already been paid to the defendant. He also emphasized that the attack was completely unexpected, which highlighted the seriousness of the crime.
The court's decision was made after intensive negotiations and now demands clear responsibility for a violent act that will have an enormous impact not only on the lives of the victims, but also that of the perpetrator for the next two decades according to information from www.5min.at.