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Dispute on Construction Site in Vienna-Penzing Escalated

Der Streit zwischen Bauarbeitern eskalierte.
Der Streit zwischen Bauarbeitern eskalierte. ©APA/HARALD SCHNEIDER (Symbolbild)
On a construction site on Märzstraße, a disagreement is said to have occurred between two workers on Thursday, which eventually led to a physical altercation.

When the police arrived at the construction site in Vienna-Penzing, one of the individuals involved attempted to flee on foot. However, the 44-year-old was apprehended nearby.

Worker Taken to Hospital After Dispute on Construction Site

The second individual involved, a 40-year-old man, was found at the scene with a bleeding head wound. He received first aid from the Vienna professional rescue service and was taken to a hospital. Further investigations revealed that a verbal and physical conflict had occurred between the two men, with the 44-year-old allegedly injuring the 40-year-old with a hammer. Both men were charged. The 44-year-old was provisionally arrested on suspicion of intentional serious bodily harm. On the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, he was transferred to a correctional facility.

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