Alarm at Vienna Subway Station: Man with Weapon Sighted

A passerby notified emergency services on Friday evening after claiming to have seen a man with a suspected firearm near a Vienna subway station. According to police reports, he was allegedly handling it.

The alerted emergency forces immediately began a large-scale search but initially could not find anyone matching the description.

Witness Tip Leads to Suspect

In the area of Linke Wienzeile, another passerby drew the police's attention. He stated that he had just seen the wanted man near Stiegengasse. There, officers were finally able to stop a 36-year-old Austrian citizen who matched the suspect's description. During a check, a blank-firing gun was secured from him.

1.74 Promille and Weapons Ban

A breathalyzer test conducted on the man showed a blood alcohol level of 1.74 promille. It also turned out that an official weapons ban was in effect against him. The weapon was secured, and the man was taken to a police station for further clarification.

No one was injured in the incident. The police are investigating on suspicion of several administrative offenses.

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