Woman Strangled and Attacked in Apartment: Vienna Police Arrest 26-Year-Old

When the police arrived at the scene on Hütteldorfer Straße around 6:15 a.m., they heard the woman's screams. The apartment door had to be forcibly opened. Inside, officers encountered the 26-year-old, who allegedly had the woman by the neck with both hands. The officers had to use physical force to free the victim.

Attack with shard prevented

The man repeatedly tried to free himself from restraint and struck at the emergency personnel. Suddenly, he grabbed a shard from a broken plate and allegedly attempted to stab an officer in the face. This was prevented. Subsequently, according to the police, the suspect tried to injure himself with the shard, which was also thwarted.

Drugs and cash secured

With the support of additional forces, the arrest was finally made. During the search, drugs, cash, and items typically associated with drug trafficking were secured. A restraining and approach ban, as well as several charges, were issued against the 26-year-old Algerian.

The victim, a 23-year-old from Austria, received initial medical care and initially made no statements about the incident.

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