Attack in ICE Train to Vienna: 20-Year-Old Admitted to Psychiatric Hospital

The arrest warrant against the 20-year-old Syrian, who is registered in the Vienna region, has been converted into a detention order. He is still accused of attempted murder in two cases and dangerous bodily harm in four cases, it was stated.

Schizophrenic Disorder at the Time of the Crime

A forensic psychiatric expert has now assessed the accused, who severely injured four fellow passengers on a train last Thursday and was himself seriously injured. According to their preliminary assessment, the man's criminal responsibility at the time of the crime was likely significantly impaired due to a schizophrenic disorder.

Three Injured No Longer in Hospital

Three of the four injured have since been able to leave the hospital, the police reported. A 51-year-old woman remains in inpatient treatment. An asylum revocation procedure has now been initiated against the suspect - a recognized refugee in Austria since 2022 - following two final convictions for serious bodily harm and resistance to state authority in this country. At the request of the Regensburg public prosecutor's office, the man's apartment has now been searched by officers of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office.

(APA/Red)

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