Honking Caused Truck Driver in Vienna-Ottakring to Snap: Men Threatened with Knife

As part of a police focus in the weapon prohibition zone Yppenplatz, officers were called to an incident on August 19 in Schellhammergasse in Vienna-Ottakring. A traffic dispute had dangerously escalated there: A 56-year-old car driver repeatedly honked to urge a stationary truck to move on. The truck driver, a 28-year-old man from Syria, was engaged in loading activities at that time.

28-Year-Old Threatened Men with Knife

According to police reports, the 28-year-old allegedly approached the 56-year-old and his 52-year-old passenger with a knife about 60 centimeters long in his hand and threatened to kill them. No one was injured. However, the agitated 56-year-old complained of heart problems and was examined on-site by the Vienna professional rescue service. Hospital admission was not necessary – he was released into home care.

Weapon Secured, Charges Filed

The police were able to find and secure the knife, which the suspect claimed was originally used for cutting melons, between crates in the truck. The 28-year-old confessed to the officers. The Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered that the man be charged on suspicion of making dangerous threats while remaining at liberty.

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