Terror in Villach

After funeral march: police also secure funeral

More than 4,000 people mourned the death of the 14-year-old at the march in Villach.(Bild: Evelyn Hronek)

Security alert level red prevailed around the moving memorial evening in Villach. Now the police are preparing for the next mourning ceremony in the Drau town.

More than 4,000 people gathered in Villach on Tuesday evening to mourn together and remember the young man who was torn from life in such a shocking way. People cried in each other's arms - a sea of candles, teddy bears, letters and flowers were laid down at the scene of the crime. The moving images from the Drau town went around the world. It was a painful evening for the mourners in attendance and a huge challenge for the emergency services.