A 57-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds on Tuesday afternoon in Vienna-Favoriten. The suspect is a 22-year-old Romanian national, who according to the police, is said to be a distant relative of the victim.

The incident occurred on September 22, 2026, around 12 PM on Neilreichgasse in the 10th district. The 57-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the upper body.

Bystanders were alerted by the victim’s screams and ran to the man. Subsequently, the alleged attacker let go of him and fled towards Altes Landgut.

The police immediately initiated an extensive search. The severely injured 57-year-old was provided with emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service and then taken to the shock room of a hospital. According to the police, there was no danger to life.

In the course of the search and further investigations, the 22-year-old was eventually found at his residential address.

At this time, an arrest warrant issued by the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office was already in place. The police then arrested the man.

Why the attack occurred is still unknown. According to the police, the exact background of the crime is the subject of ongoing investigations.

The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigations.

(Red)

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