Homeless Person Arrested in Vienna-Brigittenau

After officers had evicted two homeless individuals from the basement of a multi-party house yesterday, the police were called there again during the night. Residents reported that the apparently heavily intoxicated couple had returned, caused a disturbance in the courtyard, and had gone back into the basement.

Drunk Homeless Attacked Police Officers

When officers from the Brigittenau City Police Command arrived, they found the basement door barricaded from the inside. Despite multiple requests to come out, the man and woman did not respond. Suddenly, the 41-year-old man tore the door from its hinges and, followed by his 29-year-old girlfriend, charged at the officers gesticulating and shouting loudly. With the help of pepper spray, the man was overpowered and temporarily arrested.

The 29-year-old woman, who also acted aggressively, was also temporarily arrested. However, she resisted and attempted to kick the officers several times. The 41-year-old was medically treated by the Vienna Professional Rescue Service and taken to a hospital due to suspected acute self-endangerment. The 29-year-old was found to have a blood alcohol level of 2.5 per mille and was charged with suspected attempted resistance to state authority and attempted serious bodily harm. She is in police custody.

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