Knife attack on Jakominiplatz: 69-year-old injured, perpetrator arrested!

Knife attack on Jakominiplatz: 69-year-old injured, perpetrator arrested!

A 69-year-old Syrian citizen was violated at a knife attack at around 4 p.m. on Jakominiplatz in Graz on June 3, 2025. The victim suffered a cut injury on the hand, which resulted from an attack by a friend. Passers -by who observed the incident immediately alerted the police, who was quickly on site and met the injured person. The police investigation showed that the perpetrator, a 49-year-old man also Syrian descent, fled on foot after the act.

The police immediately initiated a search and was able to arrest the suspect near a tram stop. This was then brought to the Graz police recess center. The exact background of the attack is currently unclear, but the investigation will continue to be carried out by the crime department Graz. According to [Inside-graz.at] (https://www.inside-graz.at/chronik/angiff-mit-messer-am-jakominiplatzplatz-tatverdaechtiger-Festival.

police and crime statistics

The incidents already mentioned underline the importance of the police crime statistics (PKS) in Austria, which regularly informs about the development of criminal events. These statistics are of immense importance for the strategic planning of security measures. They provide information about the ads and crimes recorded and help to recognize developments in crime. However, the dark field, i.e. non -displayed crimes, remains disregarded.

The PKS is continuously updated and thus offers valuable information for security in the Austrian cities. It remains to be seen what effects the current incident will have on the criminal police measures.

The grazing population reacts concerned on such events because they usually expect a feeling of security in their urban area. The local police work will be crucial to meet this expectation. The procedure of the police in this incident is an example of how quickly and efficiently is reacting to threats, which not only takes into account the victim situation, but also sends a sign of presence in public space.