Mega Police Operation in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Man Threatened with Firearm

Because the 48-year-old Austrian, who is in psychiatric treatment and had been drinking alcohol during the day, refused to leave the apartment, the Cobra task force intervened. He aimed a deceptively realistic firearm from his window at passersby and made threats. The perpetrator was secured and provisionally arrested, the police reported. A gas pressure pistol was secured in the apartment.

Earlier, he had pointed the weapon at the officers around 6:25 PM, after which a shot was fired in the direction of the man. Subsequently, the EKO Cobra intervened and overpowered the 48-year-old, who sustained a superficial wound to the abdomen and was treated by rescue services and taken to a hospital.

Operation in Vienna-Floridsdorf ended shortly before 11 PM

The area around the apartment on Ruthnergasse in Vienna was extensively cordoned off, according to the police. The operation ended shortly before 11 PM.

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(APA/Red)

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