Alarm in Vienna: Four injured in knife attack

Four people were injured tonight in Vienna, when a man attacked with a knife to passers-by. Police “do not consider” a political or religious motive possible.

According to APE BPE, a 35-year-old Austrian entered a restaurant this afternoon in Brigitenau of Vienna, grabbed a knife and moved against customers, who hurried to leave the area. He followed them and attacked indiscriminately to passers-by.

The four injured were taken to hospital, however they are not in danger of their lives while the perpetrator was immobilized by citizens found at the spot, according to the same source.

Police “do not consider possible” a political or religious motive behind the attack

According to the police, at the time of his arrest the perpetrator he spoke incoherently, while it seemed to have no contact with the environment.

“A political or religious motive is not considered possible,” a police spokesman said.

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