Two Seriously Injured Teenagers Found in Vienna-Floridsdorf

Passersby had previously noticed armed youths and alerted emergency services. Additionally, an apparently injured person had been reported. The 15-year-old and the 18-year-old were taken to the hospital, the Vienna police announced in a statement in the evening.

Knife Secured

The search for the unknown suspects was in full swing in the meantime. A kitchen knife was secured near the water park, and a blank-firing gun was found in the area of Ferdinand-Kaufmann-Platz.

Witnesses had noted the license plate of a vehicle allegedly involved. This was stopped and checked. Initially, there were seven arrests in total.

The background of the incident is currently unclear. The search for other individuals allegedly involved in the incident continues. According to the police, the two injured youths are in critical condition in the hospital and have not yet been able to be questioned. The 15-year-old suffered stab wounds in the back and buttocks area, while the 18-year-old had a stab wound in the chest area.

Search Continues

The state criminal investigation department is conducting further investigations. The search for other individuals allegedly involved in the incident continues. There were no details available in the evening regarding the age and nationality of those arrested.

(APA/Red)

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