Knife attack on train injures 2 in Austria

Vienna, Aug 16: Police said a man attacked passengers on a train in western Austria, seriously wounding two people. The assault occurred early Tuesday (Aug 16) near the village of Sulz, in westernmost Vorarlberg province.

Police said the attacker, a 60-year-old German national, appeared mentally confused. A 19-year-old man suffered wounds to the stomach and back.

The other victim, a 17-year old male, had a throat injury. Both were hospitalised. Police ruled out any connection to Saturday's incident on a Swiss train that left both the attacker and a victim dead after the man attacked passengers with a knife and burning liquid.

(AP) SAI