Serious knife attack in Innsbruck shared flat
A resident of a shared flat in the Tyrolean state capital was left in life-threatening condition after suffering multiple stab wounds. The attacker remains unknown, and investigators are seeking witnesses.
Serious knife attack in Innsbruck shared flat
A brutal attack occurred in a shared flat on Speckbacherstraße in Innsbruck on Thursday at approximately 4 p.m. A resident was stabbed multiple times with such severity that his life remains in danger. Emergency services transported him immediately to a hospital in the city.
The perpetrator escaped the scene unidentified. A flatmate who was in another room at the time of the attack initially heard loud noises. Shortly afterwards, he discovered the seriously injured man and called for help. However, he was unable to provide police with a description of the attacker.
Investigators believe the crime was committed with a kitchen knife or similar blade weapon. The possible murder weapon has not yet been located. The victim's identity has also not yet been definitively established.
Due to suspicion of a fatal crime, the regional criminal investigation department has taken over the inquiry. Officers are asking passersby and residents who made suspicious observations on the street in question to contact Innsbruck police.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)