Meeting escalated

Trial after knife attack on internet acquaintance

A 26-year-old man will stand trial in Wels on Wednesday for allegedly stabbing his internet acquaintance, whom he had never met in real life before, with a knife. The trial before the jury has been scheduled for two days.

The charge is two counts of deprivation of liberty, aggravated coercion and attempted murder with a knife. One of the expert reports certifies his sanity. However, the man denies premeditation and intent to kill and injure. According to the indictment, the Munich-born Israeli is said to have unexpectedly visited his internet acquaintance on October 16 and held her in the apartment for three hours.

Seriously injured in the neck
According to the indictment, he inflicted the first injuries on the woman with a knife. He then forced her to the car and into a wooded area. When the 34-year-old tried to escape, he seriously injured her neck with the knife.

The alleged perpetrator fled in the car. The man was only arrested the next day after an accident during a large-scale manhunt. The seriously injured woman had to undergo surgery. From Wednesday, the Israeli will stand before the jury in Wels, and a verdict will be reached on Friday.