Following the terrorist attack in Villach, where a 23-year-old Syrian killed a 14-year-old teenager and injured five people on Saturday, pre-trial detention was imposed on the 23-year-old on Wednesday. The accused, who was represented by a defense attorney, did not provide any information about the incident before the judge, the Klagenfurt Regional Court announced in a statement.

After Villach Attack: Pre-Trial Detention Imposed on Attacker

The decision was made after the mandatory hearing by the detention and legal protection judge. Pre-trial detention was imposed due to the urgent suspicion of murder, with "risk of flight and risk of committing the offense" cited as reasons for detention. This legally binding decision is initially valid until March 5, 2025. Within this period, there will be a detention hearing "in which a decision will be made on the possible continuation of pre-trial detention," according to the regional court.

Attack Victims Transferred to General Ward

Meanwhile, the condition of one of the injured from the attack has improved to the extent that he could be transferred to the general ward, a spokeswoman for the hospital operator Kabeg announced on Wednesday. However, the two 15-year-old teenagers who were critically injured remained in stable condition in the intensive care unit.

Memorial March and Church Service in Klagenfurt

On Wednesday evening, a memorial march with a church service will take place in Klagenfurt, with which the state capital expresses its condolences. A joint memorial march will start at 6:00 PM at the Cathedral Square, and at 6:30 PM, a mass will be held in the St. Egid parish church with city pastor Gerhard Simonitti.

(APA/Red)

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