Deadly stabbing attack in Austria was ‘Islamic terror incident’, say authorities | World News
A stabbing attack, in which a 14-year-old boy was killed and five other people were injured, is being treated as an “Islamic terror incident”, say authorities in Austria.
The victims were attacked in the southern city of Villach on Saturday.
A 23-year-old Syrian man was arrested after the incident.
Interior minister Gerhard Karner said the suspect had alleged ties to the Islamic State group and radicalised himself online within a very short time period.
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A stabbing attack, in which a 14-year-old boy was killed and five other people were injured, is being treated as an “Islamic terror incident”, say authorities in Austria.
The victims were attacked in the southern city of Villach on Saturday.
A 23-year-old Syrian man was arrested after the incident.
Interior minister Gerhard Karner said the suspect had alleged ties to the Islamic State group and radicalised himself online within a very short time period.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
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