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20-Year-Old in Vienna-Brigittenau Threatened Girlfriend with Knife

Der Mann zeigte sich nicht geständig.
Der Mann zeigte sich nicht geständig. ©APA/EVA MANHART (Symbolbild)
On Tuesday, a dispute is said to have occurred between a 16-year-old girl and her 20-year-old boyfriend in Vienna-Brigittenau. During this, the 20-year-old allegedly hit and kicked the girl.

He is said to have pushed her against the wall and the cupboard and hit her head against the wall. During the altercation and physical confrontation, the young man in Vienna-Brigittenau allegedly grabbed a
knife and forced his girlfriend to show him messages on her mobile phone. He then fled the apartment at Kapaunplatz.

16-Year-Old in Vienna-Brigittenau Complained of Pain

In the meantime, the victim informed her mother, who in turn alerted the police. The 16-year-old complained of pain on the left side of her body and head and was taken to a hospital for further examination. She told the officers that she had repeatedly been slapped by her boyfriend in the past. Additionally, there were more serious incidents two weeks ago, during which she allegedly suffered scratches on her upper body and abdomen. According to the police, the girl lives in a child and youth welfare facility (MA 11). "The suspect also has a different registered address," a police spokeswoman told APA.

20-Year-Old Arrested in Vienna-Brigittenau

The officers were able to locate and arrest the 20-year-old (StA: Serbia) in the vicinity. He did not confess. A restraining and approach ban, as well as a weapons ban, were issued. The Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered a report on release.

Vienna Police Offer Help

The Vienna police are a point of contact for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number is available at 133 at any time. The crime prevention unit of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office also offers personal consultations via the hotline 0800 216346.
Further contacts:

  • Frauenhelpline: 0800 222 555
  • Gewaltschutzzentrum: 0800 700 217
  • Opfer-Notruf: 0800 112 112
  • Notruf des Vereins der Wiener Frauenhäuser: 05 77 22

(APA/Red)

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