E-bike Rider Engages in Wild Chase with Vienna Police: Three Injured

A routine driver and vehicle check was planned for around 9:45 PM, but when the cyclist noticed the blue light, he took off. He briefly turned around before attempting to escape. The man ignored the police officers' loudspeaker instruction to stop his bicycle and continued his escape from Boschstraße into Geistingergasse. He then crossed Heiligenstädter Straße into Gallmeyergasse and turned right into Püchlgasse to continue into Klabundgasse. During this, several administrative offenses occurred. In Klabundgasse, the man briefly stopped. He attempted to turn around to continue his escape when additional officers, called in for support, approached the cyclist. An officer grabbed the man by his clothing to prevent further escape. However, the man accelerated again and rode directly towards an officer, who had to jump aside to avoid him. In the commotion, the fugitive and two officers fell. All parties involved sustained minor injuries.

The 24-year-old Austrian citizen could only be provisionally arrested through physical force. An alcohol pre-test was negative. It is suspected that the man fled because of a small amount of cannabis he was carrying. He faces several charges.

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