Search for perpetrator underway

Armed youth assaulted waiter

A huge shock for the waiter of a pub in Graz's Ungergasse! Shortly before the restaurant opened, he was attacked by a young man who held a 20-centimeter-long knife to his face and demanded money.

"Money here!" shouted the youth, who was probably dressed in black and wearing a balaclava, to a waiter in accent-free German at around 8 a.m. on Monday and held a 20-centimeter-long knife to his face. The shocked man replied that he didn't have one. The perpetrator then stormed behind the counter, tore open the drawers and searched them for valuables. Once again, the employee pointed out to the robber that he had nothing.

The man, who was about 170 centimeters tall, came at him and punched the waiter in the upper body. He fell to the ground and then the perpetrator kicked him with his foot, injuring the victim's forearm. The attacker then grabbed the waiter's wallet and fled. Despite an immediate manhunt, he has disappeared without a trace. The police are asking for information at 059133/60-3333 or 133.