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Mystery of Fraternity Member Robbery: Phone and Cap of Viennese Gone

A 29-year-old Viennese man was knocked down and robbed on the sidelines of a fraternity celebration in Leoben. The perpetrator fled with a mobile phone and student cap into a club premises. The police found at least part of the loot there.

A 29-year-old Viennese man was knocked down and robbed by a man on the sidelines of a fraternity club celebration in Leoben on the night of Saturday. The perpetrator snatched the victim's mobile phone and student cap. The Viennese man suffered bloody facial injuries, while the attacker apparently fled to his own club premises. The police later found the stolen cap in the basement of this premises, it was reported on Saturday.

Invitation to Club Premises Preceded Brutal Attack

The 29-year-old told investigators that he had previously been at a fraternity club celebration and was approached by an unknown person. This person invited him for a beer at a nearby club premises. When he arrived there and knocked on the door, he was suddenly attacked outside the house. A man hit him in the face. He then went to the ground and was kicked.

Police Find Part of the Loot in the Basement

After his mobile phone and cap were snatched, the unknown person fled into the club premises. The victim alerted the police, who went to the said premises shortly thereafter. About 20 people were present there. A suspect could not be found at first, but the stolen cap was in the basement. The mobile phone was not discovered. Further investigations are now being conducted, according to the press release from the State Police Directorate of Styria.

(APA/Red)

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