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A Syrian national has been detained by police after stabbing at least five in Austria Syrian ‘asylum seeker’ goes on stabbing spree in Austria
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Teenager dead and four injured in knife attack in the city of Villach A teenager was killed and four others injured in a knife attack in the city of Villach on Saturday
A knife attack occurred in the southern Austrian city of Villach on Saturday, leaving one teenager dead and at least four other people wounded. The suspect, identified as a 23-year-old Syrian national, was apprehended by police in the aftermath of the incident. A knife attack in the southern Austrian city of Villach on Saturday left one person dead and at least four others wounded. The suspect, identified as a 23-year-old Syrian national, was apprehended by police shortly after the incident.
The victim was a 14-year-old teenager, police spokesman Rainer Dionisio told AFP. The motive behind the attack was not immediately clear, and the investigation is still ongoing. The deceased victim was a 14-year-old boy, police spokesman Rainer Dionisio told AFP. Authorities did not name the suspect but confirmed that he had a temporary “legal residence status” in Austria while awaiting a decision on his asylum application.
“A man randomly attacked passers-by with a knife,” the spokesman said. “A man randomly attacked passersby with a knife,” Dionisio said. The motive behind the attack and whether the suspect knew any of the victims remain unclear.
Two of the four injured sustained serious wounds, while the others suffered minor injuries, Austrian national broadcaster ORF reported. According to police, the attack was apparently interrupted by a delivery worker who drove his vehicle at the suspect, preventing further harm.
A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker randomly stabbed five people on the street near the Drau Bridge in Villach, killing a 14-year-old boy. A food delivery driver stopped the attack by hitting him with a car. One suspect is in custody, others may still be on the run. #Villachpic.twitter.com/3ACokcC9x6A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker randomly stabbed five people on the street near the Drau Bridge in Villach, killing a 14-year-old boy. A food delivery driver stopped the attack by hitting him with a car. One suspect is in custody, others may still be on the run. #Villachpic.twitter.com/3ACokcC9x6
Two of the four people injured received serious wounds, with the others suffering light injuries, Austrian national broadcaster ORF reported. The attack was apparently interrupted by a delivery worker who drove his vehicle at the suspect, preventing further harm, police told the outlet. The authorities have not ruled out the possibility that a second perpetrator may have been involved. Media reports citing eyewitnesses stated that the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the rampage. Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of a second perpetrator, but the investigation is ongoing.
According to media reports, citing eyewitnesses, the suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the rampage. Unverified images circulating online purportedly show the suspect being confronted by an armed policewoman. In the footage, he appears to be smiling while raising the index finger of his right hand – a gesture often associated with the Muslim affirmation of faith but also widely used by Islamist extremists, including Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) militants.
Unverified imagery circulating online purports to show the man confronted by an armed policewoman. He appears to be smiling in the aftermath of the attack while raising the index finger of his right hand. The gesture, which refers to the Muslim affirmation of faith, has been widely used by Islamic radicals, including Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists. The attack in Austria comes just two days after a car-ramming incident at a trade union demonstration in Munich, Germany. A toddler and her mother died on Saturday from injuries sustained in that attack, which left 37 others wounded.
The attack comes just two days after a car-ramming attack against a trade union demonstration in Munich in neighboring Germany. An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested on suspicion of deliberately plowing through the crowd. Police said he may have been motivated by hardline Islamist beliefs.
A toddler and her mother died Saturday from injuries sustained in that assault, which left 37 others hurt.
An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested on suspicion of deliberately ploughing through the crowd. Police said he may have been driven by hardline Islamist motives.