Knife attacks shake Linz: Young people and ex-man on the run!

in Linz on the evening of December 28th there were two alarming incidents with young perpetrators, both of whom are associated with serious violence. A 16-year-old Hungarian and his twelve-year accomplice were arrested by the police at Linz Central Station after attacking a 16-year-old student in Steyr. The two suspects had threatened her with a knife at around 6 p.m. and forced her to publish cigarettes and cash before fleeing the train to Linz. Thanks to the rapid investigation of the police and the evaluation of surveillance videos, the identity of the perpetrators could be quickly clarified. The victim recognized the two perpetrators in photos, which led to the immediate arrest. The 16-year-old was admitted to the Linz judiciary, while the knife was ensured as a possible murder weapon, such as the Volksblatt reported.

Another brutal crime occurred on December 11th when a 45-year-old man tried to kill his ex-wife in the Linz district of Kleinmünchen with a kitchen knife. The perpetrator lurked the 31-year-old in the parking lot of her job and stabbed her in her chest with a 11 cm long blade. Despite serious injuries to her lungs, the woman survived thanks to her quick action. The perpetrator, a homeless alcoholic, initially escaped, later stood out to the police and admitted the crime. He stated that he had acted out of jealousy and for years of frustration that his ex-wife "fooled" him. In this case, too, the accused was transferred to the judiciary at the order of the public prosecutor's office, while the investigation due to attempted murder against him, such as Meinbezkund reported.