A 20-year-old man was arrested after a knife attack at Vienna’s main railway station, leaving a 21-year-old with multiple cuts to his right hand. The incident happened on 11 October 2026 at around 18:20 in 1100 Vienna, Am Hauptbahnhof. The suspect allegedly attacked his 21-year-old opponent with a knife, causing several cutting injuries. The victim managed to fend off the attacker using pepper spray. Police officers from the Am Hauptbahnhof station arrived and took the 20-year-old into temporary custody. The suspected weapon, described as a kitchen knife, was found and seized in a nearby trash bin. Paramedics treated the injured man and transported him to hospital. He was later released into home care. The suspect has been reported on suspicion of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm. Police also issued a temporary weapons ban. The man is currently being held in police custody as investigations continue.