Knife attack on the Jakominiplatz: 49-year-old arrested after escape!

Knife attack on the Jakominiplatz: 49-year-old arrested after escape!

Jakominiplatz, Graz, Österreich - this day, June 3, 2025, there was a shocking incident at Jakominiplatz in Graz. At around 4 p.m. the police were alerted due to a knife attack. Passers-by had observed how a 69-year-old Syrian man called for help with a cut injury. According to the victim, he was attacked and injured by a 49-year-old compatriot that was known to him, reported Inside-graz.at.

The attacker fled immediately after the incident. Thanks to the rapid reaction of the witnesses, the police were able to initiate a search immediately. A short time later, the suspect was arrested nearby, at a tram stop. Also the Kleine Zeitung reports that the 49-year-old was then brought to the Graz police recess center, where he is now waiting for the further investigation of the Graz crime department.

background to knife attacks

This incident is unfortunately not isolated - the number of knife attacks in Austria has risen significantly in recent years. Compared to 2013, a sudden increase was found from the 1,524 reported cases on 2,393 in 2022. This shows that the number of cases has even reached over 2,500 attacks with knives or other stabbing weapons since 2016. Since then, the annual cut has been constantly between 2,100 and 2,500 ads, such as puls24 explained.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has already announced measures to counteract this worrying development. A draft law for a general ban on weapons in public space is to be drawn up in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior and State Police. The prohibition of carrying out certain knives could also be under discussion.

The events on Jakominiplatz throw light on the current threatening situation in society and illustrate the urgent need for targeted measures to combat violent crime. The population is invited to be vigilant and report incidents to ensure more security in our cities.