Acid Attack on Bus Driver in Bad Vöslau

Two men sprayed acid into the face of a bus driver in Bad Vöslau (Baden district). The 47-year-old was seriously injured and taken to the hospital after the attack on October 3rd. One of the two suspects was arrested three days later. The 40-year-old was taken to the Wiener Neustadt prison. According to a police statement on Friday, his accomplice is believed to have fled to his home country, Turkey. He is being sought with a European arrest warrant.

Bus Driver Taken to Vienna General Hospital

The two suspects are said to have initially verbally attacked the driver during his break near the Bad Vöslau train station on the evening of October 3rd. A short time later, the duo reportedly returned to the bus and attacked the driver, who was sitting in the vehicle, with acid. The 47-year-old was first taken to the Baden State Hospital and then transported to the Vienna General Hospital. During the investigation, two men aged 39 and 40 were identified as suspects. The duo from the Baden district is suspected of intentionally causing serious bodily harm.

(APA/Red)

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