A serious violent incident occurred at the O.Z.O.R.A arts and music festival in central-western Hungary. On Wednesday, an Israeli man in his 30s was stabbed at the festival grounds and taken for medical treatment at a hospital by local rescue teams. The report was received from a security guard at the scene early Tuesday morning, and an investigation was opened.
As part of the local police’s response, two men were arrested on suspicion of direct involvement in the stabbing. The two were taken in for questioning on suspicion of aggravated assault and causing serious bodily harm endangering life. Police said they are working in full coordination with festival organizers and will continue to conduct strict and heightened security checks at the site to ensure the safety of attendees.
Meanwhile, local police reported that on Monday—just one day before the stabbing—three additional suspects were arrested at the festival grounds, including an Israeli citizen, a Belgian citizen, and a Portuguese citizen. The three were caught in the act selling illegal substances and were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. As of now, Hungarian law enforcement authorities stress there is no indication of any connection between the drug arrests and the stabbing.