Bloody scenes played out in front of a bar in Innsbruck in the early morning hours on Saturday: in the course of an argument, a 51-year-old Austrian is said to have stabbed a Turk (52) with a knife and injured him in the head and neck area. The alleged perpetrator also suffered injuries – and was arrested when seeking treatment at the clinic. Investigation conducted on suspicion of attempted murder.
Shortly after 4 a.m., the two men met in front of a bar on Innsbrucker Amraser Strasse in the hair. After a screaming duel, the 51-year-old suspect suddenly attacked his opponent with a knife and inflicted cuts and stab wounds in his head and neck.
arrest in the clinic
After receiving first aid at the crime scene, the victim was immediately taken to the Innsbruck clinic by the alarmed rescue services. However, the alleged perpetrator went into hiding. The police launched a massive manhunt. At around 5:30 am, the handcuffs finally clicked.
The suspect, who was also injured in the incident, was arrested at the Innsbruck clinic while seeking treatment there.
suspected attempted murder
The two men would know each other, says Hansjörg Mayr of the Innsbruck prosecutor’s office of the “Krone”. The exact motive and background of the dispute are not yet known. “The suspect has since been taken into custody. An investigation is underway on suspicion of attempted murder,” Mayr said.
By the way: The alleged perpetrator claimed to be unable to remember anything. Apparently he also denies the course of events.
Source: Krone
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