A 25-year-old woman was found critically injured in a Vienna apartment in the Meidling district on Thursday morning, following a stabbing. Neighbors alerted authorities after hearing cries for help.
Police—assisted by the special unit WEGA—discovered the woman with life-threatening stab wounds. She was immediately provided emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service and transported to a hospital’s shock room. “Her life is in danger,” the State Police Directorate confirmed.
The alleged weapon, a kitchen knife, was seized at the scene. A 25-year-old man, also in the apartment, was taken into custody on suspicion of committing the attack. He sustained minor injuries and received treatment at a hospital before being placed in police detention.
The motive behind the stabbing remains unclear.
Just a few days ago a 16-year-old girl was injured in a knife attack in a Viennese high 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.
