Deadly Knife Attack in Villach: 14-Year-Old Killed, Five Injured

PeopleOther ♦ Published: February 17, 2025; 23:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

A shocking knife attack in Villach, Austria, has left a 14-year-old boy dead and five others injured. The attack, which occurred on the afternoon of February 15, was carried out by a 23-year-old Syrian man who, according to authorities, may have been radicalized through online platforms.

A shocking knife attack occured in Villach, Carinthia. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Armin Ademovic / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)

On the afternoon of February 15, 2025, a tragic knife attack occurred in Villach, Austria, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injuries to five others. The assailant, a 23-year-old Syrian refugee identified as Ahmad G., reportedly became radicalised through online platforms, particularly TikTok. Authorities discovered an Islamic State (IS) flag in his residence, indicating a…