Man throws coins at face and threatens murder – arrest in Vienna-Margareten

A 30-year-old man lost control in a fast-food restaurant in Vienna-Margareten because his desired dish was no longer available. He injured a member of staff with thrown coins and threatened him with death.

Man throws coins at face and threatens murder – arrest in Vienna-Margareten

Attack in fast-food restaurant: 30-year-old injures staff member and threatens to kill

A 30-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and threatened a member of staff at a fast-food restaurant in Vienna's Margareten district on Friday afternoon at around 5 p.m. – because the dish he wanted was no longer available. This is reported by the Kronen Zeitung.

According to the report, the incident escalated rapidly: the man threw coins at the employee's face, injuring him in the facial area. However, the 30-year-old did not stop there – he is also said to have threatened to kill the member of staff.

Police officers from the Schönbrunner Straße police station were alerted and provisionally arrested the suspect at the scene. Following his interrogation, the man was reported by order of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office whilst at liberty.

Source: Kronen Zeitung

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