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Austria attack that killed teen linked to IS, officials say

A stabbing in Austria that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded five others was an Islamist attack, Austrian officials have said.

The attack took place on Saturday at Villach, a town near the border with Italy and Slovenia, and three of those who were injured remain in intensive care, authorities said.

A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, who was detained at the scene, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

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