There was a strong influx of participants on Tuesday evening at the commemoration following the terrorist attack in Villach. Already half an hour before the start, more than a thousand visitors had gathered in the city center, with 4,000 expected. Among them were Federal Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) and Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ). On Saturday, a 23-year-old Syrian killed a 14-year-old and injured five people. The memorial procession also passes by the crime scene.
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18-02-2025, 19:12
On Tuesday evening, a mourning march took place in Villach through the city center with more than a thousand participants. Also present were the leaders of federal and state politics, Federal Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg and Governor Peter Kaiser.
Candlelight March and Memorial Service in Villach After Terror Attack
After the memorial procession through the city center, an ecumenical service with Catholic Diocesan Bishop Josef Marketz and Evangelical Lutheran Superintendent Manfred Sauer will take place in the city parish church. The leaders of federal and state politics are also expected to attend. Starting at 6:00 PM, a candlelight procession will begin on the north side of the Drau, with the route leading over the city bridge, which is closed to traffic, past the site of the attack. Here, mourners have the opportunity to lay down candles and flowers. Afterwards, the silent march will continue over the main square to the city parish church St. Jakob, where the memorial service will be held.
(APA/Red)
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