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Woman Raped in Vienna City Center: 27-Year-Old Arrested

Die Polizei nahm einen Mann wegen des Verdachts der Vergewaltigung fest.
Die Polizei nahm einen Mann wegen des Verdachts der Vergewaltigung fest. ©APA/Canva
In the night leading to Tuesday, a 16-year-old girl was found by the police in downtown Vienna after she claimed to have been raped.

According to the police, the 16-year-old girl was with friends in Sigmund-Freud-Park on May 12 around 9:00 PM. An unknown man joined the women. Conversations and the consumption of alcoholic beverages took place.

Her friends stated that the victim's behavior changed over the course of the evening. The group later moved to a bar. During the evening, the 27-year-old lured his victim away from her friends under a pretext. The young woman left her phone and valuables with her companions. However, she did not reappear, prompting the police to be notified. Patrols then conducted search measures in the vicinity, initially without success.

Arrest on Suspicion of Raping a 16-Year-Old in Vienna

Around 3:10 AM, the 16-year-old was found at Morzinplatz in the city center in the presence of the man. In conversation with the officers, she stated that she had memory gaps and had been sexually abused by her companion. Investigators suspect that the girl was administered date rape drugs.

The police temporarily arrested the 27-year-old Moroccan national. He refused to make a statement. After consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor's office, he was transferred to a correctional facility.

The affected woman received emergency medical care from a rescue service and was taken to a hospital. Further investigations are ongoing, with a key focus currently being the collection and evaluation of evidence.

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