Firearm Drawn in Vienna Restaurant: 69-Year-Old Reported

On December 2, several police patrols were dispatched to downtown Vienna after a threat with a firearm was reported at around 10:10 AM. According to the police, a 69-year-old Austrian, who legally owned a handgun, allegedly pointed it at two men.

69-Year-Old Felt Threatened, Drew Weapon in Vienna Venue

Witnesses confirmed the incident and stated that the two men had immediately left the venue. The 69-year-old was provisionally arrested on site. The loaded handgun and the associated firearms license were secured. A provisional weapons ban was issued against the man.

In his interrogation, the man explained that he felt threatened by the unknown men during a business meeting, as they had disrupted the conversation. After consultation, the Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered a report to be filed while the man remains at liberty.

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