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ATMs in Vienna-Donaustadt Blown Up

Bankomaten im 22. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Donaustadt gesprengt.
Bankomaten im 22. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Donaustadt gesprengt. ©APA/EVA MANHART (Symbolbild)
In a bank branch on Zschokkegasse, two ATMs were blown up during the night on Thursday.

In Vienna-Donaustadt, two ATMs were blown up, as police spokeswoman Anna Gutt confirmed to the APA a report by ORF. The explosions in a bank branch on Zschokkegasse occurred during the night on Thursday around 3:15 AM. Several people fled, and two suspects were seen on video surveillance. How much money they stole was still unknown. The investigations are ongoing in the direction of internationally organized crime.

More Than 20 ATM Explosions This Year

The search is in full swing, Gutt told the APA. Witnesses of the incident who noticed the unknown perpetrators are asked to contact the police. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office is accepting information (also anonymously) at the phone number 01 31310 33800, it was stated in a release. This year, there have already been over 20 ATM explosions in Austria. Since March 1, the "SOKO ATM" at the Federal Criminal Police Office (BK) has been dealing with this in cooperation with the state criminal police offices.

(APA/Red)

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