The physical attack on Rapid striker Guido Burgstaller caused great consternation throughout Austria. The veteran suffered, among other things, a fractured skull base in the attack and will be out for several months. According to a report by the Kurier, the striker should recover to full health.
Guido Burgstaller suffered serious injuries in the attack.
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After the physical attack on Rapid striker Guido Burgstaller at the weekend, the Vienna police are still looking for the suspect who knocked down the footballer. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has started an investigation on suspicion of bodily harm. Witnesses are currently being interviewed and videos from the surveillance cameras at the crime scene are being evaluated. According to the police, the 35-year-old, who suffered, among other things, a fractured skull base, has not yet been interviewed.
The press office of the Vienna State Police Directorate continued to provide no information on personal data for data protection reasons, but confirmed an operation related to the incident on Saturday morning at 6 a.m. in the area of Heldenplatz.
Again courier Reportedly, the trip was said to have been planned for a long time. Since it was the only free weekend during the fall season, coach Robert Klauß gave his players two days off. As a result, several Rapiders went out with their partners. Most of them were said to have been back home at the time of the incident.
According to witnesses, there was an argument between a 35-year-old and an unknown person at 6 a.m. The latter is said to have struck and then fled. The background to the altercation was still unclear on Tuesday, as several interviews were still pending, including that of the seriously injured athlete.
Burgstaller received emergency medical treatment from the professional rescue service and was taken to hospital with injuries. The footballer will be out for months due to the severity of the injuries. There is good news out loud courier But in the meantime: The 35-year-old should recover and not suffer any permanent damage. The Rapid striker still has a bad headache at the moment, but Burgstaller may have been lucky in misfortune.
A further update on Burgstaller and his healing process will be given by coach Klauß on Wednesday.
