A knife attack on pedestrians in southern Austria has left a 14-year-old boy dead and five others injured.
Police say they arrested a 23-year-old Syrian national immediately after the stabbing in the city of Villach on Saturday.
Police say the suspect is an asylum seeker with legal residence status in Austria and doesn't have a prior criminal record.
They are investigating his motive and possible links to the victims.
Police say they arrested a 23-year-old Syrian national immediately after the stabbing in the city of Villach on Saturday.
Police say the suspect is an asylum seeker with legal residence status in Austria and doesn't have a prior criminal record.
They are investigating his motive and possible links to the victims.
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Knife attack in Villach, Austria, results in one death and five injuries among pedestrians. A 23-year-old Syrian national is arrested as the suspect, an asylum seeker with legal residence status and no prior criminal record. Investigations are ongoing to determine motive and potential victim
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250216_10/
Date: Feb. 16, 2025
Created: 2025/02/17 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:10
Last Read: 2025/02/17 07:32