Attempted Robbery in Vienna Subway Station: Who Knows the Suspect?

Around 8:25 PM, the victim was walking down the steps to the platform of the U6 station Längenfeldgasse in Vienna-Meidling and paused briefly about halfway down. The unknown perpetrator approached the woman from the platform and initially walked past her. However, he stopped behind the victim and suddenly attempted to violently snatch the handbag that the woman was wearing across her body. He pulled so hard and for so long on the bag that eventually the strap broke. The woman fought back with all her strength, preventing the perpetrator from taking the bag.

Update on 10/14/2025: Suspect Identified

Due to the media coverage, several tips were received by the police, which ultimately led to the identification of the suspect. The suspect is a 19-year-old Austrian citizen who has been in custody since mid-July for a car break-in. The wanted photo has therefore been deleted.

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