Attempted murder in Innsbruck: Man stabbed in apartment – perpetrator on the run

Background of the crime

"Any witnesses were asked to provide information," police said in the evening. Information is being received by the Tyrolean State Criminal Police Office. The exact course of events and a possible motive were the subject of the ongoing investigation.

The identity of the victim was not initially made public by police. No further details were given regarding age, the injuries in detail, or the condition of the man after being admitted to the hospital. The authorities referred to the ongoing investigations.

Investigations and manhunt

Specialists from the State Criminal Police Office took over the securing of evidence at the crime scene. According to police, a single perpetrator was involved, for whom no description was initially released. Whether a weapon could be secured was the subject of the investigation.

The Innsbruck police increased their presence in the Wilten district after the crime. Residents were asked to report anything unusual. The investigators followed up on tips from the public to determine the whereabouts of the fleeing man.

The Tyrolean State Criminal Police Office, or LKA for short, is the central investigative unit of the state of Tyrol and takes over the direction of investigations in cases of serious crime. In the case of an attempted murder, responsibility regularly lies with the LKA.

Further police action

Police announced that further information would be made public during the course of the investigation as soon as it was possible. Until then, the investigators asked that speculation be avoided and any potential tips be directed straight to the police. Media representatives were also referred to the ongoing investigations.

An arrest was not to be expected at the time of reporting. The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator was underway, and police did not rule out a relationship dispute or other backgrounds. Police did not initially provide any further information.