Trial Man on trial after knife attack in Appenzell

On Tuesday, a 27-year-old man stood trial in the district court of Appenzell for attempted intentional homicide. He stabbed a customer in the chest with a folding knife in a bar in Appenzell before Christmas 2018.

In summary proceedings, the public prosecutor demanded a partial prison sentence of three years. The court must now decide whether this sentence is appropriate.

That evening, the accused suddenly pulled out a knife after jostling in the bar. A guest observed this and tried to take the stabbing weapon out of the defendant's hand. He turned towards him and suddenly thrust the knife, which had a blade length of 8.8 centimetres, between his ribs.

Without immediate emergency surgery, the injured man would most probably have bled to death, according to the indictment. The victim is demanding compensation of around 25,500 francs plus interest of five percent.

SDA