Man Threatened Neighbors in Burgenland with Machete

In a residential area in the district of Mattersburg, a man threatened neighbors with a machete on Thursday evening. After the emergency services were notified, the 43-year-old was arrested in his apartment without resistance. No one was injured, the state police department reported upon APA request. The suspect was taken to the Eisenstadt prison.

With a machete on the move

The exact location was not mentioned as it is a small community, it was said. The man initially walked through the residential area with a machete under his arm around 7:00 PM. When he threatened his neighbors and "obviously carried the machete in front of his body," they alerted the police.

Investigations initiated

Upon the arrival of the special units, the suspect was already back in his apartment, where he opened the door to the officers. The 43-year-old was arrested. Additionally, a restraining and approach ban was issued. The background is now still the subject of investigations.

(APA/Red)

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