Brutal assault in Leoben: Unknown strikes with glass!

Brutal assault in Leoben: Unknown strikes with glass!

In a disturbing violent argument in Leoben, a 24-year-old was punched into the face at around 2:30 a.m. in a restaurant at the main square with a unknown man with a drinking glass. This led to several cuts in the head, neck and ear of the victim. After the first aid on site, the injured person was hospitalized in Bruck an der Mur. However, the perpetrator, who is about to flee, was recorded by a surveillance camera, which was confirmed by the police. Support from the population is required: Notes on the identity of the attacker can be addressed directly to the Archduke Johann Straße police inspection, on 059 133/6392, like 5min.at reported.

an incident with unclear backgrounds

The circumstances of the argument raise many questions. An eyewitness may have seen that the incident apparently took place without provocative forerunners. Such violent attacks not only throw a highlight on the security situation in the region, but also on the behavior of people in public institutions. The exact time of the event indicates that it was an incident in the high phase of nightlife, while many guests were present in the restaurant. The exact time could be important for investigations, as the fact that eyewitnesses may have needed a while to react to the incident, such as

The police are still actively looking for information that can lead to identification of the perpetrator. This type of incident means that the security precautions in the local bars and clubs are examined in more detail. The need for more security and the responsibility that operators of such restaurants are now all the more focused on.