Terror alarm in Villach: The city shocked the knife attack!

Terror alarm in Villach: The city shocked the knife attack!

A shocking terrorist attack shook the city of Villach on Saturday, where a 23-year-old man from Syria killed a 14-year-old and injured five other passers-by, partly seriously. According to reports from OE24 , the public prosecutor has already applied for custody for the suspect, which is to be transferred to Klagenfurt today. Three of the seriously injured victims are still in the intensive care unit, but their health is stable, as the Kabeg Hospital announced.

perpetrator quickly radicalizes

Details about the perpetrator show that he has radicalized on the Internet within a few weeks and that IS flags started in his apartment. He only bought the folding knife with which he carried out his attack three days before the crime, such as Kurier . A brave meal deliverer, also from Syria, drove the attacker with his car and thus prevented further mischief. This heroic act was initially misunderstood as passers -by assumptions that the meal deliverer was also an assassin.

The incidents have also triggered concern among the population, which led to considerations about the establishment of a “vigilante” in Villach. An entrepreneur has already searched for volunteers to create such a security initiative. The police, on the other hand, refer to such measures and emphasize that the security in Villach is guaranteed by the police work, according to the State Police Directorate Carinthia. The incident also has an impact on upcoming events in the city, since it is considered about the implementation of the Villach carnival parade. A funeral rally is planned for Monday to set a sign against radical terrorism.