Woman, 49, attacks husband with knife in Floridsdorf
Friday 13th November 2026 on 13:01 in
Austria
A 49-year-old woman attacked her husband with a knife during a dispute in Floridsdorf on Thursday evening, ORF reported. The 44-year-old dodged the blows and escaped unharmed to a bedroom.
The couple, who are going through a divorce, began arguing at about 5 p.m. The man called police from the bedroom. Officers temporarily arrested the Serbian woman and found she had a blood alcohol level of 1.3 per mille.
Police imposed a ban on her entering and approaching, as well as a provisional weapons ban. She was released and reported to authorities.
Vienna police can be reached on 133. The police criminal prevention unit offers personal advice on 0800 216346. Other support lines include WEISSER RING on 050 50 16, the Violence Protection Centre on 0800 700 217 and the Victim Helpline on 0800 112 112.