23-year-old stabs his mother in Upper Austria – both intoxicated

The authorities provided no information on the motive for the attack or on prior incidents in the surrounding environment. There was also initially no official information on the severity of the mother's injuries.

The Steyr Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting the proceedings for attempted murder or for grievous bodily harm; an official confirmation of the exact legal classification was initially pending.

Background: Domestic violence in Upper Austria

Upper Austria Police secured evidence at the crime scene and questioned local residents. The evaluation of this evidence and the questioning of additional witnesses are ongoing.

Upper Austria has repeatedly seen incidents of family violence in the past. In this context, police pointed to support services for those affected by domestic violence.

Garsten correctional facility is the central penal institution for the greater Upper Austria area and accepts alleged perpetrators from the districts around Steyr and Enns.

Outlook

The mother's condition following the attack was not publicly known at the time of publication. The Steyr Public Prosecutor's Office announced a statement on the injured party's state of health would be issued at an appropriate time.

Upper Austria Police and the Steyr Public Prosecutor's Office are continuing their investigations. Further information would be disseminated through a press release from the Upper Austria State Police Directorate.