So far, the detectives are still in the dark in the case of the fatal machete attack in Vienna’s U6 station Jägerstrasse. According to police spokeswoman Barbara Gass, the identity of the victim is still unclear, as is the background to the crime.
The stranger was attacked by several men with machetes and punches in the subway station after midnight. Emergency services were called just before 1 a.m. When officers arrived, there was no sign of the attackers or the weapons. The man, who was initially seriously injured, was found after the attack on Thursday evening in the entrance area of the metro station and died in a hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Suspect jumped off Peace Bridge
The search for the perpetrators also involved the WEGA, the police stand-by unit and assistance dogs. When a suspect saw the officers, he jumped into the Danube Canal. In the vicinity of the Friedensbrücke, the 24-year-old was taken out of the water by officials from the bank. He had developed hypothermia.
The man was arrested. His interrogation also did not bring any new knowledge, he did not confess. Whether the attack started in the entrance area is still being investigated. The number of attackers is also unclear, according to Gass, the statements of witnesses varied. The police are still investigating at full speed.
Autopsy should bring clarity
An autopsy of the unknown dead has been ordered and is due to take place in the coming days. The researchers hope to gain more insight from the evaluation of the surveillance camera recordings, both with regard to the start and the course of the argument, the number of participants and the motive.
Source: Krone
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