The shock runs deep

“The dead Somali had 13 children”

The police investigation is stalling. Some of the suspects' statements are highly contradictory.

(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Stunned and angry after the horrific knife attacks in Salzburg-Lehen. A Somali man (34) did not survive the attack, the suspected perpetrator remains stubbornly silent about the accusations. The investigation has stalled.

He was nice, always friendly - and a busy father. "Hussein had 13 children," sighs an acquaintance of the man and looks sadly at the sidewalk on Schießstattstraße in the Salzburg district of Lehen.

This is exactly where a cold-blooded attack took place on Thursday night - one that still sends shivers down the spines of the residents of Lehen days later. A 27-year-old Somali man stabbed a fellow countryman to death in the street. Hussein did not survive the knife attack.

The background to the murder is still completely unclear. The alleged perpetrator is in custody, but has not yet given any details about the charges. The public prosecutor's office is investigating the murder. The imposition of pre-trial detention is considered a formality.

Camera filmed the last minutes of the dead man's life
Images from the surveillance camera of a building in Schießstattstraße - available to the "Krone" - show the last minutes of the Somali's life. The father of several children can be seen strolling peacefully along the sidewalk with a man at around 1 am. Moments later, the duo disappear from the picture. A few minutes later, the victim's companion runs across the street in panic. Shortly afterwards, the camera also captures an image of the suspected stabber.

(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

What cannot be seen on the surveillance video: Mustafa H. from Lehen found the Somali man lying on the street, bleeding profusely. "He had two or three stitches in his back, the blade was still stuck," he told the "Krone" newspaper. H. wanted to administer first aid, but the Red Cross arrived shortly afterwards.

What happened during the bloodbath in Lehener Park?
As reported, another knife attack had occurred just a few minutes earlier in nearby Lehener Park. According to current information, two groups of almost 15 Syrians are believed to have arranged to meet for the bloody fight. Three men were injured. One victim is in intensive care with life-threatening stab wounds to his upper body.

The police investigation has stalled. Some of the suspects' statements are highly contradictory.

(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

The investigation is proving extremely difficult. The statements of the young Syrians - they are between 17 and 31 years old - are in part highly contradictory. An investigation into attempted murder is underway against an unknown person.