Outside a restaurant in Innsbruck

Attempted murder: Tyrolean attacked with a knife

(Bild: Christof Birbaumer/Kronen Zeitung)

Wild scenes took place outside a pub in Innsbruck on Sunday night. A Frenchman (29) had rammed a knife into the body of a Tyrolean (24). The victim was seriously injured. The 29-year-old has not confessed to the crime.

The incident took place on Sunday night at around 1.30 am. The scene was a pub in the center of the state capital. "According to the current state of the investigation, a 29-year-old Frenchman stabbed a 24-year-old local man in the left side of his body with a knife in front of the pub for reasons that are currently unknown, causing serious injuries," the police said.

Following video analysis, the suspect was arrested by officers at Innsbruck railroad station during a manhunt on Sunday evening.

Ein Sprecher der Polizei

Suspect does not confess
The suspect was then able to successfully flee the scene. "Following video analysis, he was arrested by officers at Innsbruck railroad station during a manhunt on Sunday evening." The 29-year-old was transferred to the police detention center. He has not confessed to the crime, it is said. 

The victim was taken to hospital by the ambulance service. "Despite an extensive search, no murder weapon has yet been recovered." Further investigations are underway on suspicion of attempted murder.