Strangled with Belt and Robbed: Vienna Police Search for Youth

The Vienna police are investigating a robbery that already occurred on April 14, 2024, around 3:00 a.m. in the Favoriten district. A 39-year-old man stated that he had made contact with the alleged perpetrator online. During a meeting in a parking lot, he was strangled with a belt by the unknown man and forced to hand over cash at knifepoint.

According to the police, a low double-digit euro amount was taken from the victim. During the escape, the suspect is said to have also hit the 39-year-old's car with the belt, damaging the vehicle.

Update on 9/17/2025: Suspect Identified

The suspect has now been identified by the police; he is an 18-year-old Syrian national. The wanted photo has thus been revoked.

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