Islamist knife attack in Villach, Austria kills 14-year-old, injures five

A stabbing attack in Villach, Austria, resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injuries to five others, with officials labeling it an 'Islamist attack' linked to the Islamic State. The attacker, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, was arrested after he indiscriminately targeted passers-by with a knife. Investigators noted that the suspect had been radicalized online and had previously sworn allegiance to IS, with evidence found in his apartment, including IS flags. The assault was stopped by a fellow Syrian food delivery man who intervened by ramming his vehicle into the attacker. Authorities have expressed deep concern and have called for the strictest consequences for such acts, emphasizing the need for adherence to Austrian laws and values. This incident follows another attack in Munich just days prior, which also had Islamist ties, raising alarms about public safety in the region.