Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Victim Survived, Feverish Search for Perpetrator

The 33-year-old, who was critically injured by a knife attack on Tuesday morning in the area of the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf, was initially stabilized by an emergency operation. This was stated by police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger on Wednesday morning, citing information from the hospital treating him to the APA. The man, registered in Floridsdorf, had received two stabs to the chest, at least one of which caused the acute life-threatening condition.

Victim of Knife Attack in Vienna-Floridsdorf Stabilized in Emergency Surgery

The investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Office continued at full speed the day after the bloody act. The Austrian citizen was found by passersby with stab wounds around 10:00 a.m. on Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße near the park area. He was not responsive. While forensic technicians secured evidence at the crime scene, the police conducted a large-scale search of the water park, which forms the northernmost part of the Upper Old Danube. Among others, officers from the canine unit, the rapid response unit, district forces, and a police helicopter were deployed. Neither the weapon, a knife or another sharp object, nor a suspect was found.

Criminal Investigators Suspect Crime in Drug Scene

Based on several items found near the crime scene, investigators suspect that a confrontation in the homeless or drug scene may have led to the crime. Among other things, the fact that the 33-year-old has a permanent residence makes the investigators more inclined to believe it was a crime in the drug scene.

On Tuesday, they also located a man who lives in a nearby municipal building and has windows in his apartment facing the water park. He did not see the stabbings themselves. During an interrogation in the evening, he stated that he had observed a group of men. One of them suddenly started screaming. The forensic technicians found - as far as is known - only the victim's blood traces at the crime scene.

Injured Not Yet Able to Be Interrogated

The 33-year-old has understandably not yet been able to be interrogated. He has not previously come to police attention. The investigations on suspicion of attempted murder continued at full speed, emphasized Haßlinger.

(APA/Red)

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