Knife brandished on Vienna tram: 43-year-old arrested
A drunk man raised a blade in a crowded tram, frightening passengers. According to 5min.at, the 43-year-old Polish man was arrested with a blood alcohol content of 1.5 per mille.
Knife incident on Vienna tram: arrest after fleeing towards Bellariastraße
According to 5min.at, a man held a blade up in front of the eyes of several passengers on a crowded Vienna tram, causing fear and unrest, as police reported.
In the area of Volkstheater station, the driver brought the tram to a stop. After all passengers had exited, the suspected perpetrator also left the vehicle and fled in the direction of Bellariastraße. Witnesses immediately alerted emergency services.
Thanks to precise information about the direction of flight and an accurate description of the person, responding officers were able to apprehend the man quickly. During a search, officers found a folding knife and pepper spray in his jacket pocket and secured both items.
The suspected perpetrator is a 43-year-old Polish national. An alcohol breath test showed a reading of 1.5 per mille. Police provisionally arrested the man and issued a provisional weapon ban against him. He remains in police custody.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)