Trial After Threat Against Mauthausen Memorial

A 20-year-old, who was taken into custody for threats against employees of the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial in Upper Austria, must face court on October 6. The Linz public prosecutor's office has filed charges for dangerous threats and offenses under the Weapons Act, as reported to the APA. The man himself claims it was a "joke".

The accused was himself working as a civilian servant in the facility. On September 9, he allegedly told several people that he had access to a weapon and would shoot all the employees of the memorial. Later, he followed up with a WhatsApp message in which he posted a photo of a weapon with the note that he meant it seriously. The pistol belongs to his father, who legally owns it.

FPÖ Initiated Party Expulsion Proceedings

The officials of the concentration camp memorial immediately informed the police. The civilian servant was taken into custody. He essentially admits to the events but described his statements as a joke. The FPÖ, of which he is a member, has already initiated party expulsion proceedings.

(APA/Red)

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