Knife attacks seriously injure two men in Vienna

Two men were seriously injured in separate knife attacks in Vienna, ORF reported. One incident occurred in the Wieden district on Wednesday morning, while the other took place in Donaustadt on Monday evening.

A 26-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound near Argentinierstraße at about 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police. Vienna’s professional ambulance service provided emergency medical treatment before taking him to hospital. The man was unconscious when responders arrived.

Police launched an extensive investigation, but the circumstances remained unclear. Investigators said they were pursuing all possible leads.

In the second incident, a man was seriously injured at about 10.15 p.m. on Monday near the Ostbahn bridge on Raffineriestraße in Donaustadt. He had a stab wound to his upper body and was already receiving treatment from emergency workers when police arrived. The victim told them that a man had stabbed him.

During a search, police stopped and provisionally arrested two suspected attackers, aged 40 and 42. One of the suspects is related to the victim. Vienna’s State Criminal Police Office is continuing the investigation, while the motive remains unclear.