Austria stabbing: Everything we know about Villach knife attack which killed 14-year-old boy

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The driver played a “crucial role” in helping to arrest the suspect, Mr Karner said in a Sunday press conference, adding police “intervened within a very short time”. open image in gallery Police cordoned off an area in the city of Villach Later speaking to Austrian media outlet Krone, the driver Alaaeddin Alhalabi said: "I was just about to pick up an order in Lederergasse when I saw all the blood and two injured people lying on the ground. open image in gallery Austrian interior minister Gerhard Karner said the suspect may have been motivated by Islamist extremism How have Austrian leaders reacted? The statement added: "Anyone who causes strife and disturbs the peace of society does not represent the Syrians who have sought and received protection here.” open image in gallery Devastated mourners paid their respects at the site of the attack Conservative party leader Christian Stocker said on X the attacker "must be brought to justice and be punished with the full force of the law".