A 14-year-old boy has been killed after a person stabbed 5 folks at random in Austria.
Authorities mentioned the suspect – a 23-year-old Syrian nationwide with authorized residence in Austria – has been detained by police after the assault within the metropolis of Villach on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio mentioned a motive was not instantly recognized and that police had been investigating the alleged attacker’s private background.
The victims had been all males aged between 14 and and 32. Two had been significantly injured within the assault, with the opposite two having sustained minor accidents.
“A person randomly attacked passers-by with a knife,” police spokesman Rainer Dionisio instructed AFP.
Police mentioned it wasn’t clear whether or not the suspect acted on his personal and are persevering with to seek for potential additional suspects.
The incident occurred on Saturday simply earlier than 4pm native time within the centre of town in southern Austria.
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Teenager killed in knife assault, 4 others injured
Suspect is a 24-year-old Syrian nationwide
Man attacked folks at random, police say
Supply driver witnessed assault and drove in direction of suspect
The place is Villach?
20:53 , Athena Stavrou
Villach is a metropolis in southern Austria within the state of Carinthia.
It’s recognized for its carnival and is in an space that may be a vacationer hotspot in the summertime because it contains certainly one of Austria’s most well-known lakes however in any other case attracts little consideration.
“I’ve been within the (Carinthian police) press service for 20 years and can’t recall such an act,” Police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio instructed nationwide broadcaster ORF.
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Full story: Teenager useless and 4 injured after ‘random’ knife assault in Villach, Austria
20:42 , Athena Stavrou
A 14-year-old boy has been killed after a person stabbed 5 folks at random in Austria.
Authorities mentioned the suspect – a 23-year-old Syrian nationwide with authorized residence in Austria – has been detained by police after the assault within the metropolis of Villach on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio mentioned a motive was not instantly recognized and that police had been investigating the attacker’s private background.
“We’ve to attend till we get safe info,” he mentioned, including {that a} man “randomly attacked passers-by with a knife”.
Teenager useless and 4 injured after ‘random’ knife assault in Villach, Austria
Two significantly injured
20:35 , Athena Stavrou
5 folks had been stabbed within the assault – with one 14-year-old boy having been killed.
The victims had been all males aged between 14 and and 32.
Two had been significantly injured within the assault, with the opposite two having sustained minor accidents.
Pictured: Police at scene of assault
20:30 , Athena Stavrou
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Villach metropolis council points assertion
20:21 , Athena Stavrou
The town council of Villach has launched an announcement following the assault within the metropolis.
Mayor Günther Albel strongly condemned the assault, in keeping with broadcasters ORF.
“As we speak in Villach we’re confronted with the worst that would have occurred,” he mentioned.
The council referred to as for measures on the federal stage
Man attacked at random, police say
20:09 , Athena Stavrou
Austrian police mentioned the knifeman who stabbed 5 folks, killing one, attacked folks at random.
“A person randomly attacked passers-by with a knife,” police spokesman Rainer Dionisio instructed AFP of the incident within the metropolis of Villach.
“One sufferer, a 14-year-old boy, died,” he added.
Governor says ‘atrocity should be met with harsh penalties’
20:02 , Athena Stavrou
Peter Kaiser, the governor of the Austrian province of Carinthia, expressed his condolences to the household of the 14-year-old sufferer.
“This outrageous atrocity should be met with harsh penalties.
“I’ve at all times mentioned with readability and unambiguously: Those that dwell in Carinthia, in Austria, need to respect the regulation and alter to our guidelines and values.”
Who’s the suspect?
19:56 , Athena Stavrou
Authorities mentioned the suspect – a 23-year-old Syrian nationwide with authorized residence in Austria – has been detained by police after the assault within the metropolis of Villach on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio mentioned a motive was not instantly recognized and that police had been investigating the alleged attacker’s private background.
“We’ve to attend till we get safe info,” he mentioned.
Police mentioned it wasn’t clear whether or not the suspect acted on his personal and are persevering with to seek for potential additional suspects.
Supply driver witnessed assault
19:50 , Athena Stavrou
A 42-year outdated man who works for a meals supply firm, witnessed the incident from his automobile.
He drove towards the suspect to cease the assault from escalating, police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio instructed Austria’s public broadcaster ORF.
“This meant that we had been capable of arrest [the suspect] instantly,” he mentioned.
Teenager killed in knife assault in Austria
19:39 , Athena Stavrou
A 14-year-old boy has been killed after a person stabbed 5 folks at random in Austria.
Authorities mentioned the suspect – a 23-year-old Syrian nationwide with authorized residence in Austria – has been detained by police after the assault within the metropolis of Villach on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio mentioned a motive was not instantly recognized and that police had been investigating the alleged attacker’s private background.
The victims had been all males aged between 14 and and 32. Two had been significantly injured within the assault, with the opposite two having sustained minor accidents.
“A person randomly attacked passers-by with a knife,” police spokesman Rainer Dionisio instructed AFP.
Police mentioned it wasn’t clear whether or not the suspect acted on his personal and are persevering with to seek for potential additional suspects.
The incident occurred on Saturday simply earlier than 4pm native time within the centre of town in southern Austria.