Injured in Knife Attack During Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten

On Tuesday, around 2:00 PM at Wielandplatz, a central area of the "Weapon Prohibition Zone Favoriten," a conflict occurred between two men, during which a 27-year-old suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound to the kidney.

Acquaintance Also Injured in Knife Attack During Dispute in Vienna-Favoriten

A 31-year-old acquaintance of the victim intervened and was slightly injured on the forearm by the knife; he also received a dose of pepper spray, reported the police. The alleged perpetrator then fled in an unknown direction. The two injured were provided with emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service and taken to a hospital. There is no danger to life. As one of the injured stated, "differences of opinion due to previous problems" were the trigger for the bloody confrontation, according to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt. The search for the suspect is in full swing.

(APA/Red)

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