Court hears serious case of alleged police violence in Vienna
A man suffered cervical spine trauma during an arrest at Schwarzenbergplatz, which the prosecution alleges subsequently triggered a stroke.
Court hears serious case of alleged police violence in Vienna
A police officer appeared before Vienna's regional court on Wednesday, accused of using excessive force during an arrest in May 2024. The 54-year-old victim was allegedly thrown to the ground so roughly at Schwarzenbergplatz in the city centre that he sustained severe injuries to his head.
According to the prosecution's allegations, the man suffered trauma to his cervical and neck region in the incident. This injury subsequently triggered a stroke, the prosecution contends. The incident occurred on 9 May 2024. The reasons for the arrest remained initially unmentioned during the trial.
The case is regarded as unusually severe and is being treated as a possible abuse of official authority. Further court hearings are scheduled to clarify what happened at Schwarzenbergplatz.
Source: Der Standard
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