Raging Jealousy Led to Knife Attack in Vienna-Favoriten

The 48-year-old husband of the lady is said to have been attacked with a knife by his alleged 27-year-old rival on Quellenstraße on November 8. The older man fended off the attack, both went to the ground, and then it was the younger man who was stabbed multiple times. Both opponents were arrested.

Husband and Alleged Rival Arrested After Knife Stabbings in Vienna-Favoriten

As police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger reported to the APA on Sunday, the husband was on his way to his apartment on Quellenstraße in Vienna-Favoriten around 12:00 PM. He spotted his 27-year-old rival as he was just stepping out of the couple's residential building. The 48-year-old suspected something was amiss, leading to an argument during which the 27-year-old Syrian grabbed a knife. Witnesses to the ensuing physical altercation alerted the police.

Opponents in Pre-Trial Detention

Both men were subsequently temporarily arrested and the weapon was secured. The severely injured 27-year-old was given first aid by the Vienna professional rescue service and then taken to a hospital. The 48-year-old, on the other hand, was only slightly injured - during his interrogation, he denied having stabbed his adversary.

Investigations into the suspicion of intentional serious bodily harm by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South Branch, are ongoing. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office ordered both men to be taken to a detention center. According to Haßlinger, the Syrian was still in the hospital on Sunday. Due to his injuries, he has not yet been interrogated and will be guarded until his transfer to pre-trial detention.

(APA/Red)

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