A 34-year-old man was arrested by Vienna police after he allegedly stabbed his 36-year-old friend in the thigh with a knife during an argument in the Widerhofergasse in the city’s Alsergrund district. The incident happened on 6 November 2026 at about 8.30pm, according to police. A friend of the injured man called the emergency services. The 36-year-old was treated by the Berufsrettung Wien and taken to hospital. Police launched an immediate manhunt for the fleeing suspect, with units from the Josefstadt and Margareten police commands and the special forces WEGA. During the search, investigators found the suspect’s vehicle near Matzleinsdorfer Platz in Margareten. The 34-year-old was not initially inside, but returned shortly afterwards and was taken into custody at the scene. Police have not found the alleged weapon so far. The suspect is currently arrested as the investigation continues.