Man Barricaded Himself with Knife in Train Compartment: WEGA Deployed in Vienna-Favoriten

A 27-year-old man damaged the window panes of an empty train set at the Margaretengürtel in Vienna-Favoriten on Monday evening and then barricaded himself in a compartment. Upon the arrival of the police, he brandished a folding knife and struck again at the already damaged panes.

Man barricaded himself in Vienna-Favoriten train compartment: Arrest

After he threw away the knife, he was able to be brought out of the compartment and arrested with the support of WEGA, according to a police statement. In the meantime, the man had calmed down but shortly thereafter attempted to free himself from restraint by wildly flailing his elbows and legs. As a result, two officers sustained injuries. The Iranian was arrested.

(APA/Red)

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