Knife Stabbed in the Back: Youths Attack Passersby at Vienna Subway Station

On Tuesday around 5:00 PM, a brutal attack occurred in Vienna-Donaustadt: Upon leaving the subway station, a 43-year-old was initially harassed and spat on by six youths near Wangari-Maathai-Platz. The 43-year-old stated that the suspects, aged between 13 and 18, had followed him after he asked them to turn down their speaker in the subway, police spokeswoman Anna Gutt told the APA. Suddenly, they attacked the victim, punched him, and stabbed him in the back with a folding knife. They then fled towards Seepark, and witnesses immediately alerted the police.

Vienna-Donaustadt: Weapon hidden in cigarette box

The officers conducted an immediate search and were able to apprehend the suspected perpetrators near Asperner See. They are youths aged between 13 and 18 with Syrian and Iraqi nationality. The folding knife was secured hidden in a cigarette box near the crime scene.

According to Gutt, the youths gave contradictory statements but then blamed the stabbing on the only minor in the group, a 13-year-old. The older suspects were already known to the police for various offenses, including property crimes and bodily harm.

Victim in hospital, charges against the youths

The man received emergency medical care from the Vienna professional rescue service and was taken to a hospital – there was no danger to life. All six accused were charged on suspicion of serious bodily harm and released.

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