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Two Robberies in One Day: Vienna Police Arrest Three Suspects

In Wien kam es gleich zu zwei Raubüberfällen an einem Tag.
In Wien kam es gleich zu zwei Raubüberfällen an einem Tag. ©APA/EVA MANHART (Symbolbild)
The Vienna police arrested three individuals on Thursday during their focused inspections in the 15th and 6th districts following two robberies.

As part of their daily focused inspections at the aforementioned locations, the officers arrested a total of three individuals yesterday following robberies. At 07:24 AM, a 42-year-old man informed the officers. In the area of the Mariahilfer Gürtel, he was allegedly asked by an unknown man to hand over cash. He then kicked the suspect, who subsequently fled. The suspect is said to have then threatened another man and also demanded cash from him before physically attacking him.

Vienna emergency services quickly apprehended the suspect

The emergency services were able to quickly apprehend the suspect at the crime scene in Vienna. The 30-year-old suspect (citizen: Austria) was provisionally arrested. The 48-year-old reported feeling slight pain in the shoulder area. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, West Branch, is conducting further investigations.

Unknown perpetrators attacked man in Vienna subway station

Not far away, the police officers were approached by a 41-year-old during their foot patrol at around 6:30 PM. The man reported that he had just been attacked by two unknown perpetrators in the subway station. One of the two young men allegedly ripped the headphones off his head. When the victim resisted, the perpetrator kicked him in the stomach. The second young man is said to have then punched him in the face.
Due to the officers' quick intervention, the two men were apprehended and provisionally arrested. After an immediate interrogation, a 21-year-old (citizen: Austria) was arrested. A 19-year-old (citizen: Russian Federation) was reported at large. The 41-year-old victim complained of pain in the abdominal area.

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