Brutal attack in Vienna: money debt leads to dangerous attacks!

A brutal attack occurred in Vienna favorites on Sunday evening when a 40-year-old man was attacked by a friend of a friend. The incident that is related to money debt began when the man had asked his girlfriend for a loan that has not yet been repaid. The debtor had previously tried to clarify the situation peacefully, but the situation escalated when the mysterious "intermediary" suddenly entered the man's apartment and attacked him violently how krone.at reported.

The perpetrator grabbed the 40-year-old, choked him with full force and then threatened him with a kitchen knife. In order to tighten the whole thing, the attacker stole the victim's mobile phone in a last brutal act before he fled. Despite an immediately initiated search by the police, the perpetrator remained on the run and has so far not been caught how 5min.at reported. Fortunately, the victim remains unharmed, but the incident throws a bright light on the willingness to use violence in connection with financial disputes. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation to identify the attacker and to be accountable.