Appeal for witnesses

Young man seriously injured with a knife

A 26-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife on Tuesday night in the Lend district of Graz. The ambulance transported the man to the LKH Graz, where he had to undergo emergency surgery. 

A verbal and physical altercation between a Somali man (26) living in Graz and an unknown man took place in the Volksgartenpark in Graz at around 2.20 am.

The unknown perpetrator stabbed the Somali man with a knife and hit him in the stomach area. The suspect then fled on foot in the direction of Annenstraße. The ambulance transported the Somali man to Graz Regional Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He had to undergo emergency surgery there. His condition is now stable.

Witnesses are requested
According to the victim's description, the unknown man is said to be around 40 years old and 1.90 meters tall. He had blond hair tied back in a bun and was wearing a black jacket.

Witnesses should contact the Criminal Investigation Department directly at 059-133-653333 or 133.