Shots at Old Danube in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Police in Major Operation

In Vienna-Floridsdorf, a man was seriously injured by gunshots on Monday afternoon. The police, who arrived with a large contingent, found the injured man in the area of Arbeiterstrandbadstraße. The suspected perpetrator, a 55-year-old Austrian, was arrested shortly afterwards in a single-family house on Sandrockgasse. The background is still unclear.

Man Seriously Injured by Gunshots at Alte Donau: Shooter Caught

After several witnesses reported one or more gunshots, the police, with the support of WEGA, went to the crime scene and found the injured man. According to initial investigations, the suspect is believed to have shot the victim in the legs. There was no life-threatening danger.

A short time later, the police apprehended the suspected perpetrator in his single-family house. The authorities surrounded the house, after which the perpetrator surrendered. Several weapons were found in the house, which the man legally possessed. The suspect's elderly mother was also encountered.

Motive Still Unclear

There was no information about the motive in the afternoon. However, the victim is not believed to be related to the arrested individual. The police ruled out a terrorist or extremist background. The area was extensively cordoned off for the operation.

(APA/Red)

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