Wanted Knife Attacker from Vienna's Yppenplatz Caught

Based on the description of the person and images from surveillance cameras, attentive officers from the Brunnengasse police station arrested a suspect on July 5, who was wanted for attempted murder. The 24-year-old Algerian is said to have stabbed a peer at Yppenplatz in Vienna-Ottakring. He resisted arrest in vain.

24-Year-Old Stabbed Man at Vienna's Yppenplatz

The man is said to have stabbed his victim in the neck on May 23, which fortunately did not have life-threatening consequences. Prior to this, the aggressor allegedly said, "What are you looking at?" and suddenly brandished the knife. The 24-year-old stated that he did not know the perpetrator.

Since then, the man had been sought. On Saturday around 11:45 a.m., police officers noticed a man at Richard-Wagner-Platz in Ottakring, whom they recognized as the wanted individual.

Police Recognized Wanted Man: Arrest

During the identity check, the man attempted to flee, but he was overpowered. During the interrogation at the state criminal investigation department, the Algerian denied having anything to do with the incident. After consulting with the public prosecutor's office, the 24-year-old was taken to a correctional facility.

(APA/Red)

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