Austrian Mother, Convicted of Killing Infant, Accused of Attempting to Murder Daughter on Bus
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A 45-year-old Austrian woman, previously convicted of killing her infant son, allegedly attempted to murder her 13-year-old daughter on a bus.
- Passengers intervened and saved the daughter's life after the woman attacked her with a knife, inflicting neck injuries.
- The woman had previously killed her eight-month-old son, and the current incident is under investigation.
A shocking incident unfolded on a bus in Austria where a 45-year-old woman, already convicted of murdering her eight-month-old son, allegedly attempted to kill her 13-year-old daughter. The attack occurred on a public bus, sending panic among the passengers.
According to police reports and witness accounts, the woman suddenly attacked her daughter with a knife, inflicting injuries to her neck. The swift intervention of fellow passengers is credited with saving the teenager's life. They managed to subdue the woman and prevent further harm to the girl.
Details surrounding the motive for the attack remain unclear. The woman is reportedly in custody, and authorities are investigating the circumstances. This incident brings back painful memories of her previous conviction for the death of her infant son, raising grave concerns about her mental state and the safety of her remaining child.
According to the police report, witnesses told the police that the 45-year-old woman had attacked her daughter with a knife on the bus shortly before, inflicting injuries to her neck.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.