Knife Attack in Austria: Teenager Killed, Four Injured, Suspect Arrested

A tragic incident struck the city of Villach, in southern Austria, on Saturday, February 15. Around 4 p.m., a man armed with a knife randomly attacked pedestrians, leaving five victims. A 14-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries, while four others were wounded, two of them seriously.

Suspect Quickly Apprehended

The alleged perpetrator, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, was arrested shortly after the attack. According to Austrian police, he was not previously known to authorities, and his motives remain unclear. A food delivery worker, witnessing the scene, helped stop the assailant by hitting him with his scooter.

A Wave of Attacks in Europe

This incident comes amid a series of recent attacks in Europe. Just two days earlier, a car-ramming attack in Munich, Germany, claimed the lives of a mother and her two-year-old daughter and injured 37 others. The perpetrator, a 24-year-old Afghan, cited Islamist motivations for his act.

The investigation in Austria is ongoing to determine the circumstances and possible motives behind the Villach attack.