Fatal Shots on Knife Attacker in Lower Austria

In St. Aegyd am Neuwalde (Lilienfeld district), a fatal shot was fired on Wednesday afternoon during an official operation. A 49-year-old suspected of theft attacked officers with a knife, reported the State Police Directorate. A uniformed officer used a firearm. The attacker, an Austrian citizen, was fatally hit.

Police Officers Attacked with Knife: Man Shot in Lower Austria

The crime scene group of the Lower Austria State Criminal Office has started its work. The official operation and the examination of the use of the firearm are being taken over by the newly established, independent body in the Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Office for Corruption Prevention and Corruption Control. The St. Pölten public prosecutor's office is also involved.

The incident occurred around 3:00 PM. St. Aegyd am Neuwalde is a market town with just under 2,000 inhabitants.

(APA/Red)

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