"Home Invasion" in Vienna-Hernals: 20-Year-Old Beaten in Apartment

According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, unlike the case in Penzing, there were three suspects who lured a 20-year-old into a trap. The young man had met a woman through a social media platform.

He had been chatting with her and eventually arranged to meet her at his apartment in the hope of a romantic adventure. However, the female decoy arrived on Saturday evening with two men. They pushed the 20-year-old to the ground around 10:00 PM, punched him multiple times in the face, and threatened to kill him while holding a knife to his throat. The search for valuables in the apartment was unsuccessful.

Chats and Profile of "Decoy" Deleted

The perpetrators subsequently snatched the 20-year-old's phone and deleted his chat history with the woman. Her profile on the social media platform was also removed. As they were about to flee without any loot, a 38-year-old roommate of the victim stood at the apartment door. A scuffle ensued between the robbers and the man, during which the 38-year-old was slightly injured. The perpetrators fled, and an immediate search was unsuccessful. The state criminal investigation department took over the investigation.

Just on Friday morning, a robber had attacked an 87-year-old pensioner in his house on Penzinger Ameisbachzeile and severely mistreated him. The masked man escaped with a high three-digit amount of cash. The perpetrator had waited in the garden until the 87-year-old wanted to leave his house in the morning and pushed him back.

(APA/Red)

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