Grief about murder attack: Villach deviates from carnival celebrations!

Grief about murder attack: Villach deviates from carnival celebrations!

in Villach, Carinthia, a brutal terrorist attack shaken the carnival festival when a 23-year-old man attacked indiscriminately passers-by with a knife. The perpetrator, Ahmad G., had previously radicalized on the Internet, as the Krone . He injured several people with a ten centimeter long knife while the carnival celebrations were in full swing. Among the victims was a 14-year-old student, Christoph, who received medical help too late and lost his life. There are currently three other injuries, including two and thirty -year -olds, in intensive treatment, while the city is immersed in mourning.

contradictory reactions on the terrorist act

The city administration of Villach decided to cancel the official carnival parade from Pietät. However, this did not vomit the consensus among some restaurants that want to continue celebrating in their local despite the tragedy. Some innkeepers see their adherence to traditions resistance to terror, while critics find this decision as tasteless because families mourn their loved ones. The Klick Kärnten noted that this gives an unbearable picture of a missed priority setting, while residents with broken hearts can be laid down and the estimated loss is felt.

The Interior Minister Gerhard Karner announced that it was necessary to carry out stricter controls to prevent such incidents. Ahmad G. has so far been inconspicuous and had so far asylum status. After his attack, the police secured Islamist materials and several IS flags in his apartment. While the city is in a state of shock and grief, the question of security and prevention remains a central topic that must be addressed immediately.