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Serious Bodily Injury in Vienna U2: Police Request Information

Ein Tatverdächtiger wurde festgenommen.
Ein Tatverdächtiger wurde festgenommen. ©APA (Sujet)
A man is suspected of having seriously injured another passenger with a punch in a subway car on Vienna's U2 line on the evening of 09/06/2025. The police are asking for information.

According to initial witness statements, the incident was preceded by an argument about the volume of the suspect. The 55-year-old man fell due to the force of the punch and remained unconscious. When witnesses alerted the police, the perpetrator fled from the station building of Seestadt station. Immediate search measures were unsuccessful.

Victim in Vienna taken to hospital

The victim was given emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service and taken to a hospital with severe head injuries. During the investigation, a photo of the suspect was secured.

Update on 12/16: Suspect apprehended

After the publication of the suspect's photo, several tips were received by the investigating department Sonnenallee. As a result, a 24-year-old was identified as the suspect. The photo was deleted.

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