Woman Raped in Vienna: 26-Year-Old Arrested

The incident occurred on May 4th around 4 a.m. in the area of Wieningerplatz, when the woman was on her way home. According to the police, the arrested individual is a 26-year-old Afghan national registered in the district of Baden in Lower Austria.

Rape in Vienna-Rudolfsheim: 26-Year-Old Made Partial Confession

The victim clearly recognized the man. The arrest was made on the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office.

According to investigators, the accused partially confessed. During a house search, electronic data carriers were secured, the evaluation of which is still ongoing. The forensic analysis of further evidence is also underway.

Sexual Assault on the Way Home

The woman was on her way home from a private party on the night of Sunday when she was attacked. The man approached her around 4:00 a.m. at Wieningerplatz. They talked, smoked a cigarette together, and bought a drink from a vending machine. During the conversation, however, the man became increasingly intrusive.

The woman rejected his demands for sexual acts, which the alleged perpetrator did not accept. He pushed her to the ground between two cars and is said to have raped her before fleeing.

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