A major police operation was launched in Vienna’s Brigittenau district on Tuesday morning after a 16-year-old girl was injured in a knife attack near a local school.
The teenager was quickly taken to a hospital and is reported to be out of life-threatening danger. Authorities are actively searching for the suspect.
The attack occurred near a high school on Karajangasse. Police spokesperson Julia Schick told APA that a thorough search of the school building was conducted but did not yield any further leads. The search was concluded shortly after noon, though the manhunt for the perpetrator continues.
Classes at the high school were temporarily suspended during the police operation but resumed in the early afternoon. Students, parents, teachers, and local residents had gathered outside the school as news of the attack spread.
The exact motives and circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear. The press office of the State Police Directorate initially refrained from further comments, while the State Criminal Office has taken over the investigation.
Authorities deployed a large presence at the scene, including the Vienna Emergency Response Group and Security Dog Unit to secure the area and support ongoing investigations.
Ongoing knife violence in Vienna—often initiated by migrants—has sparked widespread public concern.
