The man is considered dangerous and might also have a rifle with him. The investigators assume that the Styrian is driving his car, a dark Skoda Fabia station wagon. The population in Kiel is asked to pay attention.
The man attacked and injured a 59-year-old acquaintance with an ax and two knives in the Geidorf district of Graz on Friday evening. The victim suffered a cut to the neck and facial area. The suspect fled following the crime. The search over the weekend turned out negatively. Officers seized what were believed to be the suspect’s weapons at the scene. Further investigations confirmed the suspicion that the 43-year-old had deliberately attacked his acquaintance.
There was currently no information regarding the motive, but it might be “related to a health impairment,” according to the police. The public prosecutor’s office ordered the arrest on suspicion of attempted murder.
Clear indications of staying in the Kiel area
The man is probably still driving his car with a Graz license plate and there are clear indications that he was in the Kiel area on Monday. “The Styrian State Criminal Police Office then initiated police measures in Germany. However, the suspect might not be arrested. He is still on the run,” said the investigators in a release.
Suspect has gun
The man owns a gun that is legally registered to him. However, it is not certain whether he has this with him. The man we are looking for is Austrian, 1.80 meters tall, slim and has long hair that was recently tied into a bun. He also has a larger and noticeable bump-like cyst above his right eye. The man was wearing a reflective jacket at the time of the crime.
The police are appealing for information regarding the fugitive’s whereregardings. Please contact the police, the Styrian State Criminal Police Office (059133 60 3333) or the processing department (criminal department of the Graz City Police Command) on 059133 65 3333.
