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Hitler Statue, Weapons Cache, and Nazi Memorabilia Discovered in Vienna Apartment

An operation by the Vienna professional rescue service led to a larger police operation in Hernals yesterday morning. Numerous firearms, ammunition, and Nazi memorabilia were discovered in an apartment. The 40-year-old tenant was reported.

During an operation by the Vienna professional rescue service due to a fever spike in a two-year-old, paramedics noticed several long guns lying openly in an apartment in Vienna-Hernals on December 11, as well as Nazi memorabilia. The rescue team immediately informed the police.

Weapons, Ammunition, and Nazi Items Seized in Apartment in Vienna-Hernals

The 40-year-old tenant granted the officers access. During the subsequent search, numerous improperly stored firearms and prohibited weapons, including a brass knuckle and a telescopic baton, were discovered. Additionally, the police secured pepper spray, around 11,000 rounds of ammunition, several Nazi uniforms, a Nazi flag, and a Hitler statue.

Report Under Prohibition Act and Weapons Ban

Regarding the memorabilia, the man credibly stated that he is part of a Slovenian club that reenacts war battles. He was reported under the Prohibition Act and also received a provisional weapons ban due to the improper storage of firearms. The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism was informed about the discovery.

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