Conflict in Stairwell in Vienna-Favoriten Culminated in Knife Attack: Several Injured

Four people were injured with a knife and pepper spray. One of the victims suffered a stab wound in the shoulder area during the incident on Monday afternoon and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The police were searching for two escaped suspects, one of whom had an arrest warrant, a police spokesperson told the APA on Tuesday.

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The four victims are believed to have lived in the multi-party building in the Gellertplatz area and known at least one of the suspects. This suspect has already been identified and, according to the police spokesperson, is a Syrian citizen. However, the officers did not find him during the ordered house search. At the suspect's address, investigators secured a knife, the alleged weapon. Further investigations into the incident and the search for the suspects were still ongoing.

(APA/Red)

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