Algerier (24) stabs in Ottakring - police hold suspects!

Algerier (24) stabs in Ottakring - police hold suspects!

Yppenplatz, 1160 Wien, Österreich - in Vienna-Ottakring there was a dramatic incident when a 24-year-old Algerian stabbed a knife in the neck on May 23. The victim survived the attack, but was not injured. This terrifying situation occurred at the Yppenplatz, which is most recently known through diverse gastronomy and an enabled hustle and bustle. In the course of these investigations, the police were looking for the alleged perpetrator, who could finally be caught on Saturday, July 6th. According to Exxpress.at, the suspect was recognized near Richard-Wagner-Platz and despite the escape attempt.

Before the serious knife attack, the Algerier apparently called a provocative sentence: "What do you look like?" The stranger did not seem to know the stranger, but the incident led to a violent meeting. The perpetrator was searched for after the killing spree and the Brunnengasse police inspection made a lot of trouble to trace the trace of the suspect. This finally led to the successful arrest when civil servants came up with an identity assessment on the sought -after. The Algerian tried to flee this encounter, but was quickly overwhelmed.

interrogation and further steps

After his arrest, the suspect was interviewed in the State Criminal Police Office. There he denied to be connected to the incident. It is found that he was not only displayed for attempted murder, but also because of resistance to state power when he tried to escape from the police. As a result, the public prosecutor ordered the Algerian to bring the Algerier to a prison in order to take the opportunity to escape further investigations. According to 5min.at, the identification of the suspect was a decisive success for the investigative units.

across Austria, the development of crime is continuously recorded by various authorities. The police crime statistics (PKS) represents an important instrument. It captures all the crimes indicated and offers a basis for planning strategic measures to combat crime. It is to be hoped that such incidents such as the knife attack at the Yppenplatz can be minimized in the future by an effective security strategy. Interested parties can find more information on crime in Austria on the side of the Federal Criminal Police Office.