First Middle Finger, Then Biting Attack: Car Check in Vienna-Ottakring Escalated

A 33-year-old Austrian citizen was provisionally arrested on May 14 around 4:45 PM in Vienna-Ottakring following a traffic stop. According to the Vienna State Police Directorate, the man was noticed when he showed his middle finger through the sunroof of his vehicle and shouted loudly incomprehensible words.

Car Driver Acted Aggressively Towards Police Officers

Officers from the rapid response unit then stopped the man in the area of Wattgasse/Ottakringer Straße to conduct a driver and vehicle check. According to the police, the 33-year-old was uncooperative and aggressive from the start. Despite multiple requests, he did not back down, gesticulated wildly, and invaded the officers' personal space.

Arrest After Attack in Vienna-Ottakring

During the provisional arrest, the man reportedly resisted with physical force. A police officer sustained injuries from a punch and a bite to the finger. The officer was unable to continue his duty.

The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office ordered a report on the man at large. Several charges were filed against the 33-year-old.

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