(Wien) Four people have been seriously injured in two separate knife
attacks in Vienna on Wednesday evening.
The first stabbing took place near Prater Park, in Vienna's Second District, where an assailant attacked a family of three with a knife. The mother, father and their 17-year-old daughter are reported to be seriously injured .Thirty minutes later, the second stabbing took place in the same neighbourhood and one person was stabbed. Authorities say that this person's life is also in danger, as a result of the injuries.
Austrian police said they knew "absolutely
nothing" about the possible suspect or whether the two incidents are
related. They only indicated that they were searching for a male suspect. Police
have been questioning several witnesses at the scene.
data-lang="en">The neighbourhood of Praterstern, where both attacks took place, is home to much of Vienna's small Jewish community.
A knifeman is on the run after attacking at least three people on the streets of #Vienna https://t.co/FJB19ZTTDv pic.twitter.com/LiXXusHo8p— ITV News (@itvnews) March 7, 2018
One Afghan male has been taken into custody in connection with
the second assault, but no information has been forthcoming from the Police.
