2025 Villach stabbing attack
| 2025 Villach stabbing attack | |
|---|---|
A police car at the scene of the attack | |
| Location | Villach, Austria |
| Date | 15 February 2025 15:33 (CET; UTC+01:00) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing |
| Weapon | Pocketknife |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
| Accused | Ahmad G. |
On 15 February 2025, a mass stabbing occurred in Villach, Austria. A 23-year-old Syrian male allegedly carried out a series of random stabbings against six pedestrians. The attack resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and injuries to five other individuals.