Brutal Robbery Attempt in Vienna Prater: Five Suspects Arrested

On October 25, there was an alleged robbery attempt in the Prater Hauptallee. Two men, aged 20, alerted a passing police patrol and reported being attacked by a group of young men around 1:00 a.m. The five attackers are said to have demanded cigarettes and immediately reacted with punches and kicks when refused.

Five young men stopped after robbery attempt in Vienna's Prater

The suspects fled when the patrol car arrived but were arrested in the vicinity during an immediate search. The arrested individuals include a 22-year-old with unclear nationality, two 18-year-olds from Afghanistan, and two 15-year-olds with Afghan and Syrian nationality.

According to the police, all five were extremely aggressive and uncooperative. In addition to the suspicion of attempted robbery, the 22-year-old was also charged with attempted resistance to state authority, dangerous threats, and public indecency. One of the 18-year-olds was also charged with noise disturbance and disorderly conduct. According to their own statements, the two victims were only slightly injured and declined medical treatment.

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