Fight in Innsbruck

58-year-old attacked man with a screwdriver

Wild scenes apparently took place in Innsbruck on Sunday night. A 58-year-old Turkish man attacked a fellow countryman (48) with a screwdriver during an argument. Two cabs were also damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured.

At around 2 a.m., verbal sparring began not far from Innsbruck railroad station. Then it turned violent. "A 58-year-old Turkish man is suspected and partially confessed to having tried to injure a 48-year-old, also Turkish citizen, with a screwdriver by stabbing him several times in the abdominal area," said the police. However, the 48-year-old was able to fend off the stabs. He remained unharmed.

Accused taken to prison
The 58-year-old also targeted a 45-year-old Austrian man. "He verbally threatened him with his life while showing him the same screwdriver," said the police. The suspect also damaged two cab vehicles. The accused was stopped by a police patrol. He was taken to Innsbruck prison.