Knife Attack in Vienna-Meidling: Police Separate Fighting Men

On September 24, witnesses notified the police around 9:45 a.m. after hearing loud cries for help from an apartment in Vienna-Meidling, not far from the Meidling train station. The arriving officers from the city police command discovered through a window two men wrestling on the floor. Next to them lay a knife and traces of blood.

The police gained access to the apartment via the balcony, separated the two men, and temporarily arrested them. The knife was secured.

Brawl in Meidling Apartment

In the incident, both men, aged 38 and 39, were slightly injured. The 38-year-old suffered a stab wound to the head area and was taken to the hospital, but was able to be discharged to home care on the same day. The 39-year-old refused medical treatment.

According to the police, the 39-year-old tenant had invited his 38-year-old companion and later adversary for joint drug use, and the next day a dispute arose. The tenant claimed that the 38-year-old did not want to leave the apartment. The latter, in turn, said his companion would not let him go.

39-Year-Old Arrested

The 39-year-old Austrian already had an active weapons ban. He was charged with suspicion of attempted intentional serious bodily harm and a violation of the weapons law. By order of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, he was transferred to a correctional facility.

The 38-year-old was also charged – on suspicion of bodily harm.

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