A 23-year-old Syrian resident in Austria stabbed five people at random in Villach Saturday which resulted in one death of a 14-year-old boy and serious injuries to four others according to police verification. The authorities fast apprehended the suspect while they investigate both his identity and reasons behind the violence.
According to police spokesperson Rainer Dionisio the assailant carried out this unprovoked assault which did not exhibit any immediate relationships between him and the victims. The driver of food deliveries aged 42 remained calm to protect others by driving his vehicle across the path of attack. The injuries sustained two serious wounds among four victims who were all males.
Peter Kaiser the Carinthian governor expressed strong disapproval toward the attack by demanding Austrian law and cultural values receive strict observation. Herbert Kickl from the far-right party blamed unclear asylum regulations for increasing street violence when he advocated tighter border access standards. Christian Stocker as the leader of the Conservative party argued that the assailant should receive the maximum legal consequences. 
This incident sparked renewed national discussions about migration in Austria after the far-right Freedom Party increased its political influence. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner plans to travel to Villach where authorities prepare a mourning area to honor the deceased victims. The police department investigates whether the attacker worked independently.
The attack happened after several violent episodes in Europe which demonstrated continued migratory policy conflicts in the region. The number of asylum requests in Austria for 2024 amounted to 24,941 and Syrians made up the most substantial group of applicants. Public security needs stricter measures according to calls resulting from the tragic incident.
