Attack on Young Man in Vienna: Arrest

Two of his accomplices were reported while at large, the police announced on Monday. This was preceded by extensive investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, West Branch. The 21-year-old was seriously injured in Vienna-Penzing at the time. A 44-year-old witness who rushed to his aid was also affected.

21-Year-Old in Vienna Attacked by Unknown Perpetrators

The 21-year-old was attacked by unknown perpetrators near Meiselstraße in Penzing with punches in November. When the witness intervened in the dispute, he was injured by two men. The 44-year-old then fled and immediately called the emergency services. The emergency forces found the young man with serious injuries near the scene of the crime, a sharp object was suspected as the weapon. He was taken to a hospital in a life-threatening condition.

In total, the suspicion against four people has been substantiated in the meantime. Two men, a 26-year-old Austrian and a 23-year-old Turk, were reported while at large. A 24-year-old Turk, who is believed to have injured the victim with a knife, was arrested. He has been taken to a correctional facility. Investigations regarding a fourth, still unknown suspect, are ongoing. The exact backgrounds of the crime remained unclear - according to police information, the men did not know each other.

(APA/Red)

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