Gang War at Vienna Train Station: Charges Filed

Due to a mass brawl near the Meidling train station on July 7, a total of 24 young men must answer for their actions, confirmed the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office in a report by the "Standard".

Five men sustained partly serious injuries during the conflict, in which the victims were allegedly pursued and attacked with weapons after prior agreement. The now accused men, aged 17 to 25, must answer for intentionally causing serious bodily harm and severe communal violence, confirmed the spokeswoman for the prosecution, Nina Bussek, to the APA on Friday.

Date for the Trial Still Pending

The main suspect is considered to be a 25-year-old Chechen, according to the "Standard". According to the newspaper, which cites the file, he is said to have developed "a hostile attitude" towards Syrians in Vienna. A few days before the escalation in Meidling, the Chechen publicly invited on Instagram to a conference that was supposed to deal with the "elimination" of the Syrian group. It was there that the brutal conflict occurred. A date for the trial is still pending.

(APA/Red)

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