St. Pölten Pedestrian Zone Becomes Scene of Attack

The victim, who according to police reports on Tuesday was already lying motionless on the ground, was hit on the upper body and head. The man suffered a bone fracture and was taken to the university hospital in the capital of Lower Austria. The 22-year-old was arrested after the attack on December 15.

Slovak arrested

The Slovak citizen is said to have delivered the kicks to the 49-year-old around 10:30 PM. Due to a witness, the attacker is believed to have then stopped assaulting the victim. The 22-year-old fled but was subsequently apprehended and arrested by officers from the city police command at the train station. The accused was taken to the St. Pölten correctional facility on the orders of the public prosecutor's office.

(APA/Red)

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