The Syrian happy after stabbing people in Villach, Austria
He killed a 14-year-old boy in the name of Allah and left five injured. He was laughing and making the Islamic State symbol when he was arrested.
The 23-year-old Syrian moments before being arrested making the Islamic State symbol.
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A 14-year-old boy dies after being stabbed in the street in Villach. The attacker, a 23-year-old Syrian national, injures five more people before being arrested.
On the afternoon of 15 February 2025, the tranquil Austrian town of Villach was rocked by a brutal knife attack. The assailant, a 23-year-old man from Syria holding a residence permit, sowed panic in the town centre.
Stopped by a driver in his car
A brave witness intervened in the attack. From his vehicle, He ran over the attacker to prevent him from continuing the attack.. The driver was also a Syrian delivery driver.
This action facilitated the police's arrest. The authorities reported that the attacker had no known criminal record.
Calm, relaxed and making the Islamic State symbol.
During his detention, the attacker displayed a defiant attitude. In an image circulated on social media, he is seen smiling and making a gesture associated with the Islamic State while an officer points her weapon at him.
This behaviour has heightened authorities' concern about the individual's radicalisation and the motives behind the attack. They are also examining his possible links to extremist groups and the radicalisation process he may have undergone.
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