Severely Injured in Knife Attack in Vienna

A 25-year-old woman was found with life-threatening stab wounds by the police early Thursday in Vienna-Meidling. Neighbors had heard cries for help and alerted emergency services. With the support of the special unit WEGA, officers found a 25-year-old man in the apartment alongside the injured woman, who was arrested. He confessed, according to the police in the afternoon upon inquiry by APA. The woman is "currently out of danger."

Vienna Professional Rescue Took Care of Woman

The woman was provided with emergency medical care by the Vienna Professional Rescue and taken to the trauma room of a hospital. The alleged weapon, a kitchen knife, was secured. The suspect was slightly injured and was also treated in a hospital. Afterwards, the 25-year-old Austrian was taken into police custody and interrogated.

The two are believed to have consumed alcohol and illegal drugs together, then for unknown reasons, mutual threats occurred. According to the man, the woman allegedly fetched the kitchen knife and superficially injured him with it. He then took the knife from her and stabbed her. The two apparently have an on-off relationship.

(APA/Red.)

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