A suspect, only casually known to the victim, injured him with a stab above the chest, then fled on an e-scooter. The 31-year-old went to a police station himself at 11:45 PM. The emergency services eventually took him from there to a hospital, but an immediate search was unsuccessful, reported the state police department.
Brutal Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten: Police Request Information
6-02-2025, 14:17
Late on Wednesday evening, a 31-year-old man was attacked with a knife by another man in Vienna-Favoriten.
Vienna Police Request Useful Information
The victim has since been able to leave the hospital. The 31-year-old described his attacker as approximately 1.80 to 1.90 meters tall, wearing blue jeans and a black hooded jacket. The two had previously gotten into an argument at a bus stop on Sonnwendgasse. As a spokeswoman told the APA, the circumstances of the incident suggest a connection to the drug scene.
The Vienna Criminal Investigation Department has taken over the investigation. Useful information (also anonymously) is requested by the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department at the phone number 01-31310-57800.
(APA/Red)
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