Robbery in Vienna Subway Station Stephansplatz: Teenager Identified as Suspect

After a robbery of a sleeping man in the subway station Stephansplatz in the Vienna city center, the police have now identified a 16-year-old as a suspect. According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, the robbery was committed during the night hours of February 15. The 53-year-old victim had been waiting for a train on the platform and had fallen asleep. Three youths shook him awake and punched him in the face.

The perpetrators stole the man's wallet and fled. Later, they used the stolen bank cards to buy several packs of cigarettes from various vending machines, causing damage of 250 euros.

Cameras in Vienna Subway Station Evaluated

The Eastern Center branch of the State Criminal Police Office identified the 16-year-old Syrian national as one of the alleged robbers by evaluating the surveillance cameras in the subway station. The teenager is currently being investigated for several property crimes. He denied any involvement in the crime during interrogations and claimed that his companions acted alone, although he does not know them.

Teenager Charged While at Liberty

The search for the two accomplices, who are still unknown, continued. The 16-year-old was charged with suspicion of robbery, misappropriation of non-cash payment instruments, suppression of documents, and multiple burglaries, after consultation with the public prosecutor's office, while at liberty.

(APA/Red)

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