Vienna-Favoriten Likely to Continue with Weapon Prohibition Zone

"A corresponding potential regulation will be published in due time," stated the State Police Directorate. The final decision will be made based on ongoing evaluation, it was emphasized.

56 Weapons Secured

According to the figures from the State Police Directorate, there were 43 violations by 43 individuals from January 1 to May 31. In the process, 56 weapons were secured, 41 of which were knives. In total, 32 reports were filed under the Security Police Act and three under the Weapons Act. The executive recently spoke to the APA of a "noticeable improvement in the situation" from a police perspective. Experts, however, doubt the general preventive effectiveness of prohibition zones.

(APA/Red)

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