Arson Attack on Electronics Store on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße

Shortly after midnight, she observed the man breaking a window with a metallic object and then starting a fire inside the store. The perpetrator then fled on foot out of the city.

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The suspect had alleged tools of the crime with him at the time of his arrest - an axe, a lighter fluid container, and a lighter. The items were secured, and the man was charged with arson and transferred to a correctional facility by order of the Vienna public prosecutor's office. The arson investigation team of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office took over further investigations.

The fire set shortly after midnight was quickly extinguished by the Vienna professional fire brigade, reported the police spokeswoman. No one was injured, but the heavy smoke development led to temporary road closures and disruptions to public transport. The extent of the damage is still unclear. The motive is believed to be family disputes, in which drugs are said to have played a role, said police spokeswoman Anna Gutt in response to an APA inquiry.

(APA/Red)

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