In front of the child

Stabbed in the upper body: woman attacked by her partner!

(Bild: P. Huber)

A woman (38) was attacked with a knife by her partner in Vienna-Margareten late on Wednesday evening. The victim suffered injuries to her upper body. The one-year-old child is also said to have been present during the attack. 

Alarm in Margareten: At around 9.30pm, the brutal attack is said to have occurred in an apartment. A 31-year-old man is said to have injured his partner with a knife. He was caught and arrested by officers on the spot. The alleged murder weapon was seized.

Get help!

The Vienna police are the point of contact for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number 133 can be reached at any time. The crime prevention department of the Vienna State Office of Criminal Investigation also offers personal advice on the hotline [phone]

Further contacts:

• Women's helpline: 0800 222 555
• Vienna Intervention Center/Violence Protection Center: 0800 700 217
• Emergency call for victims: 0800 112 112
• Emergency call of the Association of Vienna Women's Shelters: 05 77 22

The victim was immediately taken to hospital by the helpers. In addition, their child - who is only 1 year old - is said to have been in the apartment at the time of the attack. The child was also taken to hospital after consultation with child and youth welfare services.

Suspect not yet questioned
The father was still in police custody on Thursday - he had not yet been questioned. According to police spokeswoman Barbara Gass, he has been banned from entering the premises and approaching the victim, and a temporary weapons ban has been issued.