Bloody dispute in Vienna-Ottakring: 21-year-old injured with knife sharpener!

Bloody dispute in Vienna-Ottakring: 21-year-old injured with knife sharpener!

In a shocking incident on Sunday evening in Vienna-Ottakring, a 21-year-old man was seriously injured. The attack occurred on Thaliastrasse when the young pedestrian was suddenly attacked by a 49-year-old man with a knife sharpener. Witnesses reported that the 21-year-old was brutally hit in the back of the head as he tried to defend himself, causing further injuries to his arm and wrist. After the attack, the injured man lay on the ground and was soon treated by the Vienna professional rescue service and taken to hospital. Police spokeswoman Anna Gutt confirmed that there was no danger to life Krone.at reported.

Dispute over cigarettes escalates

However, the arrested 49-year-old described the incident differently. He claimed that he had simply asked the younger man for a cigarette, to which he reacted aggressively. In a moment of fear and threat, he felt compelled to strike with the knife sharpener he was carrying. Several emergency calls reached the Vienna police's regional control center shortly before midnight, and the officers arrived at the scene when the victim's cousin was already holding the suspect. The 49-year-old was temporarily arrested and reported on suspicion of intentional grievous bodily harm Today.at reported.

The police secured the suspected murder weapon and confirmed that the 49-year-old was then taken to a correctional facility. The incident raises questions about security in Vienna's city center and highlights the escalating conflicts that can arise in everyday situations.