Austria: Villach stabbing attack linked to IS, officials say

A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach.

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The attack took place on Saturday at Villach, a town near the border with Italy and Slovenia, and three of those who were injured remain in intensive care, authorities said.

A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, who was detained at the scene, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an Islamic State group flag had been found in the suspect's apartment, while state police chief Michaela Kohlweiss said he had sworn allegiance to the group.

Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, Karner said this was an "Islamist attack with IS links by an attacker who, according to the investigations so far, was obviously radicalised online, via the internet, within a very short space of time".

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