Brutal knife attack in Vienna: suspect caught within hours!

Brutal knife attack in Vienna: suspect caught within hours!

On Monday afternoon, a brutal incident occurred in a law firm on Landstraßer Hauptstrasse in which a 56-year-old employee was attacked with a knife APA reported. The suspected perpetrator, a 53-year-old man, injured the woman so seriously that she had to be taken to hospital with her life in danger. However, the police were able to arrest the suspect that same evening, which shows a quick reaction and successful search. Fortunately, the victim is now in a stable condition, police spokesman David Pawlik confirmed.

Incident and arrest

The brutal attack is said to have taken place during a conversation between the perpetrator and the law firm employee. After the attack, the 53-year-old fled with the murder weapon, which led to a large-scale operation by the police, who were able to arrest the man in the evening hours a short time later meinkreis.at. An image of the suspect was previously released and police warned the public not to approach or stop the man but to contact authorities directly.

The law firm where the incident took place specializes in business and insolvency law and is well-known in the region. The quick arrest of the suspect shows the efficiency of the Vienna police in serious criminal cases and gives the public hope that such acts of violence can be solved quickly.