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Drunk Homeowner Shot at Roofer: This is Why There Was a Major Operation in Vienna-Floridsdorf

Ein 52-Jähriger griff mit 1,4 Promille zur Pistole und schoss auf Dacharbeiter.
Ein 52-Jähriger griff mit 1,4 Promille zur Pistole und schoss auf Dacharbeiter. ©APA/MAX SLOVENCIK
In Vienna-Floridsdorf, a major police operation occurred on Monday afternoon after an intoxicated homeowner shot at several workers, injuring a 27-year-old man. Further details about the sequence of events have now been released.

According to initial investigations, seven men were engaged in roofing work on the property of the 52-year-old homeowner on Sandrockgasse in Vienna-Floridsdorf on November 24. A dispute arose, the cause of which is still unclear.

Shots Fired at Construction Site in Vienna-Floridsdorf: 52-Year-Old Arrested

During the altercation, the man allegedly fired two shots with a pistol, hitting one of the men. The injured 27-year-old was transported from the scene by two companions, and the rear window of their vehicle was damaged by a projectile. The victim is currently being treated in the hospital and is responsive.

The shooter was later arrested without resistance during the major police operation with a blood alcohol level of 1.4 per mille. Special forces surrounded the suspect's residence. He voluntarily left the building around 3:00 PM. In an initial interrogation, he confessed. The motive for the crime is still unclear.

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