Knife attack in Vienna: Syrian man injured and Bulgarian suspect arrested by elite unit
A violent fight in a residential building in Vienna ended with a Syrian man being stabbed, prompting the intervention of the elite unit WEGA. Around 7 PM, the police responded after receiving reports of loud screaming and a physical altercation.
The 26-year-old Syrian man was found in a state of severe distress with a stab wound to the chest. Medical personnel provided first aid at the scene before transporting him to the hospital, and authorities confirmed that his injury was not life-threatening.
The police identified the suspect, a 25-year-old Bulgarian man, who allegedly stabbed the Syrian during the altercation. The WEGA unit conducted a thorough search of the building and eventually managed to find the suspect hiding under a bed in one of the apartments. A folding knife believed to have been used in the attack was also seized.
The Bulgarian suspect also sustained head injuries as a result of the fight and received medical treatment before being arrested and taken into custody. A report has also been filed against the Syrian young man based on the details of the incident, but he remains free.
Vienna police continue to investigate the cause, circumstances, and motives of this brawl, which appears to have arisen from a personal dispute.