Man Threatened Teenagers with Knife at Vienna U3 Station Hütteldorfer Straße

On November 30th, around 5:00 AM, officers from the Fünfhaus city police command were called to the Hütteldorfer Straße subway station. There, they encountered a shouting man who appeared impaired. Four teenagers informed the police that the 48-year-old was carrying a knife.

Suspect Approached Police with Knife

The man held a folding knife in his hand and moved towards the intervening officers. Only after repeated requests and the use of physical force did he put down the knife. He was temporarily arrested.

During the search of the person, a pepper spray and a prohibited telescopic steel baton were secured. In the course of clarifying the facts, it was revealed that shortly before, there had been an altercation with the four teenagers, during which he allegedly threatened one of them with the knife.

Multiple Charges and Temporary Weapons Ban

The 48-year-old Austrian citizen was charged multiple times while at liberty. Additionally, a temporary weapons ban was issued.

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