Brutal knife attack in Villach: 14-year-old dies, perpetrator arrested!

Brutal knife attack in Villach: 14-year-old dies, perpetrator arrested!

Villach, Österreich - A shocking Messer attack in Villach shaked the city on Saturday afternoon. A 23-year-old Syrian man stabbed several passers-by in the main square, and a 14-year-old boy died and four other people were injured. Eyewitnesses report a chaos when the attack took place. A hero use by a food supplier, also Syrian nationality, helped stop the attacker. The police arrested the perpetrator shortly after the crime, and in photos he shows the so-called IS finger, which is seen as a potential commitment to terrorist motifs.

During the act, the perpetrator reported "Allahu Akbar", which prompted the police to examine a possible terrorist background. There is currently a "ghostly mood" in the city. Witnesses describe how people fled in panic, while police helicopters circled over the city center and great security measures were taken. The police focus on the help of the population and has set up a special platform on which citizens can provide their observations and information, as