The 66-year-old Austrian with no fixed abode was reported by the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office on suspicion of coercion, as the police announced in a statement on Friday.

Main Square in Amstetten Was Closed in October After Discovery of Suspicious Packages

The man is said to have left six packages labeled "Free to Take" on October 2 of the previous year. The packages were placed in various locations, and the main square of the district town was then cordoned off for several hours. Residents of adjacent houses were evacuated. Explosives experts opened the packages. Magazines, food, and electronic promotional gifts were found.

(APA/Red)

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