Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalised on TikTok, officials say

Published February 17, 2025 By admin with Comments 0

VIENNA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach became radicalised quickly by using TikTok, officials said on Monday.

The suspect, identified as Ahmad G., had the flag of the Islamic State militant group in his apartment but had not previously attracted Austrian authorities’ attention. The case highlights the challenge of preventing so-called lone wolf attacks, when an attacker acts alone without outside help.

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