Another Suspect Arrested After Knife Attack at Vienna's Keplerplatz

Following a serious robbery on October 10 in Vienna-Favoriten, four suspects have now been arrested. A 25-year-old man was attacked, injured, and robbed by several men. Two alleged participants are still at large.

Victim beaten and injured with a knife at Keplerplatz

The robbery occurred in the Keplerplatz area. According to the police, the 25-year-old was attacked by five known men, repeatedly beaten, and stabbed in the foot with a knife. The perpetrators stole 150 euros in cash. The injured man was taken to the hospital.

Trio caught immediately after the crime

Officers from the Favoriten City Police Command were able to apprehend three of the suspects – aged 19, 21, and 29, from Syria, Algeria, and Morocco – after a short chase and provisionally arrest them. Knives and cash were secured.

Another suspect identified

Through further investigations, a fourth suspect was identified: a 17-year-old Syrian national. He was arrested on November 10 based on an arrest warrant. According to the police, he is also considered a suspect in another crime against life and limb – he is said to have injured a peer with a knife.

None of the four arrested confessed during the interrogations. They were transferred to a correctional facility.

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