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Victim Stabbed Near Danube Canal During Late-Night Hours

Unknown Attackers Stab Woman in Shoulder on Spittelauer Lände Street in Vienna, Prompting Criminal Investigation

Person was knifed by the Danube Waterway during the night hours.
Person was knifed by the Danube Waterway during the night hours.

Victim Stabbed Near Danube Canal During Late-Night Hours

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Vienna witnessed a series of unfortunate events.

Firstly, a woman in her mid-30s was found disoriented and stumbling on Danube Canal Street. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that she had a stab wound to her shoulder. The identity and motive of the attacker(s) are currently unknown, and the victim was uncooperative and aggressive towards the intervening officers during the incident report. The investigation into this stabbing incident, which occurred in the area of the bars near Treppelweg of Spittelauer Ländes, is ongoing.

In a separate incident, a mass brawl occurred in Vienna early on Sunday morning. The brawl ended with a stabbing incident, but the details are scarce at this time.

Elsewhere in the city, a bus and tram collided in Favoriten, causing potential disruptions to the public transport system. No injuries were reported in this incident.

Tragically, a man (27) died after crashing his motorcycle into a traffic light pole in Vienna on Sunday morning.

The police are urging anyone with any useful information, whether anonymous or not, to come forward. Information can be provided at any police station or directly to the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department, Mitte branch, under 01-31310 43800.

It is important to note that investigations into all these incidents are ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available. The public is asked to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities.

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