Shots at Old Danube in Vienna-Floridsdorf: Police in Major Operation

In Vienna-Floridsdorf, a man was seriously injured by gunshots on Monday afternoon. The victim was brought by acquaintances into a car and then driven to the hospital. The alleged perpetrator, a 52-year-old Austrian, was arrested shortly thereafter in a single-family house on Sandrockgasse. The background is still unclear.

Man seriously injured by gunshots at Alte Donau: Shooter apprehended

After several witnesses reported one or more gunshots, the police, with the support of WEGA, went to the crime scene. In the meantime, a hospital reported to the police the treatment of a 27-year-old Romanian with a gunshot wound in the leg area. There was no life-threatening danger.

A short time later, the police apprehended the alleged perpetrator in his single-family house. The authorities surrounded the property, after which the perpetrator surrendered. Several weapons were found in the house, which the man legally possessed. The suspect's elderly mother was also encountered.

Motive still unclear

There was no information about the motive in the afternoon. However, the victim is not believed to be related to the arrested individual. The police ruled out a terrorist or extremist background.

Media reports suggesting that the victim was carrying out work at the man's house and a dispute escalated for still unknown reasons were not commented on by the police in the evening. A spokesperson referred to the further questioning of the 52-year-old.

(APA/Red)

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