Arson Attack with Gasoline Due to Gambling Debts: Two Men in Coma

A 54-year-old man is said to have committed an arson attack in Klagenfurt on Sunday evening, severely injuring two men. The Carinthian had spilled gasoline in a room and set it on fire. Four other men were slightly injured, and the suspect from the district of St. Veit an der Glan was arrested, the police reported.

Arson Attack in Klagenfurt Causes Multiple Injuries

The incident occurred at 6:40 PM in the lounge of a company in Klagenfurt, where a total of eight people were present. The 54-year-old suddenly spilled the contents of a gasoline canister and set it on fire. All individuals managed to escape outside. However, two men, a 52-year-old and a 55-year-old from Klagenfurt, suffered such severe burn injuries that they had to be put into an induced coma. The 55-year-old was airlifted to the University Hospital in Graz. Four other men (aged 45, 48, 51, and 62) were slightly injured.

Dispute Over Gambling Debts as Trigger

According to initial investigations, there had been a dispute over the accused's gambling debts before the incident. He was still at the scene when the police arrived and was arrested. Due to his intoxication, he could not be questioned initially. All individuals knew each other and reportedly met frequently to play poker, according to the police.

(APA/Red)

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