Man Shot Dead in Vienna Restaurant, Another in Critical Condition: Perpetrator on the Run

After an argument between four people, several shots were fired in a venue in Vienna-Ottakring on Thursday evening.

33-Year-Old Shot Dead in Venue in Vienna-Ottakring

A 33-year-old Chechen lost his life, his companion, a 55-year-old Serb, was hit in the upper body and is in critical condition in the intensive care unit according to the Vienna Health Association.

The perpetrators are known by name to the police, reported their spokesperson Markus Dittrich on Friday. They are being searched for.

Perpetrators on the Run After Fatal Shots in Vienna Venue

The two victims were involved in an altercation with two other men in the venue on Payergasse. The main perpetrator drew a weapon around 9:45 PM and fired several times at his opponents. The duo then fled. Uninvolved persons were not harmed. The authorities initially did not comment on the motive and exact course of the crime.

According to their spokesperson Andreas Huber, the Vienna professional rescue service was deployed but could do nothing more for the 33-year-old. His companion was responsive and was taken to a hospital after initial treatment.

Apparently First Arrest

According to media reports, there was an arrest during the night hours. This was not officially confirmed by Dittrich. The man reportedly turned himself in accompanied by his lawyer and denies any direct involvement in the crime. He had an illegal weapon with him at the time of arrest and might have driven the getaway vehicle.

(APA/Red)

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