Brutal beating attack in St. Pölten: Police searching for unknown perpetrator with photo

Course of the crime on the night of 25 June

According to police, the suspect struck his victim multiple times in the face with his fist. The victim sustained injuries of a serious degree. The precise circumstances of the attack are the subject of the ongoing investigation.

Since the investigations conducted so far have not led to the identity of the suspect, the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office has now ordered the publication of a photographic image. The Lower Austria State Directorate of Police is hoping to be able to track down the man with the public's support.

Public search with photographic image

Police are asking the public for help in identifying the man depicted. Substantive tips for tracking down the perpetrator are being requested by the criminal investigation department of the St. Pölten city police command. Tips are being accepted at the telephone number 059133/35-3333.

Tips to the criminal investigation department

Nearly three weeks after the grievous bodily harm in St. Pölten's city centre, the perpetrator is still at large. The victim received medical treatment following the attack; police did not provide information on his current state of health. The investigations are ongoing.