On Sunday evening, a violent fight took place between a 53-year-old and his ex-girlfriend in a stairwell in Vienna-Penzing. When the 53-year-old left the apartment a short time later, he was attacked with a knife by a 41-year-old.
The 53-year-old was already shouting in the stairwell around 1 a.m. A heated argument broke out between the two in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. He slightly injured the woman.
Attacked on the street
When he stormed out of the house shortly afterwards, he was intercepted on the street by a 41-year-old. He attacked the 53-year-old with a knife and gave him several blows.
Witness statements led to the suspect
Attentive passers-by immediately alerted the police. The emergency services came to meet the seriously injured man. However, there was no trace of the suspect. A search was immediately started, but this was initially negative. Shortly afterwards, the officers were able to find the 41-year-old in his apartment based on witness statements and temporarily arrest him. The possible murder weapon was also confiscated.
The 53-year-old is currently in hospital. According to the police, there is no danger to life. The investigation is ongoing. The motive of the suspects is currently unclear.
Source: Krone
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