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Man Brutally Stabbed in Vienna Water Park: Major Manhunt Underway

Die Exekutive steht im Großeinsatz.
Die Exekutive steht im Großeinsatz. ©APA (Sujet)
A man was stabbed and critically injured on Tuesday morning in the water park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. The search for the perpetrator is in full swing.

After a stabbing of a 33-year-old in Vienna-Floridsdorf, the police conducted a large-scale search of the area around the water park at the Upper Old Danube on Tuesday morning.

The man was found by passersby with a stab wound around 10:00 a.m. on Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße at the level of the park area. He is in a life-threatening condition in a hospital, reported the state police department in the afternoon.

Man Suffered Severe Stab Wounds: Manhunt in Vienna-Floridsdorf

Crime scene technicians secured evidence at the scene in the afternoon. The manhunt was initially unsuccessful but continued. Whether there is a possible connection to the homeless milieu is "currently being examined," said a spokesperson for the APA. Investigations are being conducted in all directions. The background of the case is still unclear.

According to the state police department, officers from the canine unit, the rapid response unit, district forces, and a police helicopter were deployed. The state criminal investigation department has taken over the investigations.

(APA/Red)

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