Brutal attack in Innsbruck: 81-year-old seriously injured!

Brutal attack in Innsbruck: 81-year-old seriously injured!

A shocking incident shook Innsbruck on Saturday morning when an 81-year-old was brutally attacked by a 37-year-old. The older man was on a sidewalk when he was thrown into the face in a violent examination of targeted punches. But that's not all: then the attacker entered him several times, which led to serious injuries. The 81-year-old suffered several fractures and significant crack squeezes, especially in the area of the shoulder joint and on the hip, as well as injuries to the back of the head and on the lip. The police reported that the victim had to be admitted to the clinic by rescue. He had tried in vain to defend himself with a pepper spray, while the arrested Austrian man was in a "psychological state of emergency" and was admitted to the psychiatric department, as OE24.at reported.

unclear background of the attack

The exact background and the motifs behind this brutal attack are still unclear, but the police have started the investigation. It remains to be seen what led to this shocking incident. The events throw a worrying light on security in public space, especially for older people, where a simple walk can already become a potentially dangerous situation. The incident caused horror in Innsbruck and leaves many questions open. How do such extreme outbreaks of violence come about? This reported tirol.orf.at also in their latest reports.