Police Operation in Vienna: Tram Damaged on Linzer Straße

A police operation was triggered early Friday afternoon in Vienna-Penzing after an unspecified "object" hit a tram on line 52. The incident occurred at Linzer Straße 150. The state police department confirmed to APA in the afternoon that a suspect was being sought. No one was injured.

Nothing is known about further suspects so far, said spokesperson Philipp Haßlinger. No further details were disclosed.

Search of House in Linzer Straße in Vienna

The search measures for the man were still ongoing later in the afternoon. Around 4:00 p.m., a search was underway in a house on Linzer Straße. From a distance, banging noises could also be heard. Two armored special police vehicles have since moved away from there.

Haßlinger told APA that the object definitely hit the tram unit from the outside. According to the spokesperson, it was not confirmed that the tram was shot at or thrown at. Given the scale of the operation, it is assumed that the forces suspected an attack. Photos circulating on social media also pointed in this direction.

Closure Around Affected Tram

In addition to district forces and the standby unit, the special units Vienna Task Force Alarm Department (WEGA) and Eko Cobra were also involved. Haßlinger could not yet provide an estimate of the duration of the operation in the afternoon. The area around the affected tram unit has been extensively cordoned off since early afternoon.

Members of the Vienna professional fire brigade were also on standby. They were to support the police, among other things, in opening apartments. They were requested due to an "assistance service for the police," a fire department spokesperson told APA.

Request for information: If you have photos of this police operation, please send them to us at: redaktion@vienna.at.

(APA/Red)

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