Knife attack in Innsbruck: Critically injured man fights for his life
A man was attacked with a knife in a flat in Innsbruck-Wilten during a confrontation and sustained serious injuries.
Knife attack in Innsbruck: Critically injured man fights for his life
A man was left in a life-threatening condition following an attack in the Wilten district of Innsbruck on Thursday afternoon. Investigators are treating the incident as an attempted homicide.
The incident occurred at around 4 p.m. in a flat on Speckbacherstraße. The later victim became involved in a conflict with another person there. In the course of the dispute, the attacker drew a knife and inflicted multiple stab wounds on the man. Paramedics took the injured man to a hospital, where doctors are fighting for his life. Officers have confirmed that the injuries have been classified as life-threatening.
Following the attack, the perpetrator escaped from the flat unidentified. To date, a detailed physical description is lacking. The identity of the victim has also not yet been conclusively established.
The Tyrolean State Criminal Police Office is conducting the investigation. The police are appealing for witnesses who were in the vicinity of Speckbacherstraße on Thursday at around 4 p.m. and may have observed suspicious incidents. Information can be reported to the Tyrolean State Criminal Police Office on +43 (0)59133/703333.
Source: 5 Minuten
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