Spate of Knife Attacks Hits Vienna
10th May 2023
Vienna is grappling with a knife crime problem. In the wake of four stabbing attacks over the weekend in the Austrian capital, one of which took the life of an Iranian, FPÖ leader Dominik Nepp has called for a security summit.
On Sunday night, May 8th, in the fourth knife attack in just 48 hours, a 15-year old Syrian national—together with another unidentified assailant—stabbed a 19-year old man who was with his 20-year old girlfriend at the time.
As the couple walked to a bus stop, two young males came towards them, and seemed to follow them. Soon after, the pair started to whistle after the victim and his girlfriend.
When the man confronted them, they started to kick and hit him. Allegedly, the Syrian national then threatened to kill the victim, while brandishing a knife. The suspects fled when a bus pulled up.
It was only after the victim and his girlfriend got on the bus that they noticed a puncture wound in the young man’s back. Emergency services were promptly called and soon arrived on the scene and took him to the hospital where he is now recovering.
Police meanwhile conducted a search for the two suspects, but could only find and arrest the 15-year-old Syrian, who was still in possession of the knife. A manhunt for the second suspect is ongoing.
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
A Muslim waits there
To try to kill you.