Austrian Court Delivers Decisive Blow to Hate: Traiskirchen Asylum Center Assailant Faces 14-Year Prison Sentence

Austrian Court Delivers Decisive Blow to Hate: Traiskirchen Asylum Center Assailant Faces 14-Year Prison Sentence

In addition, according to the regional court in Wiener Neustadt, a referral to a forensic therapeutic center was issued. A 24-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack.

Victim critically injured

The attack was carried out on February 19th shortly before 7:30 p.m. The Moroccan, who is now accused of attempted murder, is said to have attacked the 24-year-old Libyan citizen several times with a sharp knife, which was probably preceded by an argument. The 22-year-old was arrested in the Traiskirchen city area after a short escape. The victim was hit in the upper body and neck and suffered life-threatening injuries. The 24-year-old was treated in intensive care at a hospital.

Combined personality disorder

The defendant is said to have acted under the influence of a combined personality disorder as well as a mental disorder and a behavioral disorder. The placement was imposed in accordance with Section 21 Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code. The trial started on August 27th and a verdict was reached on the second day of the trial on Tuesday.

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