Knife drawn on Vienna tram: drunk Pole arrested
A 43-year-old Polish man frightened passengers on line 1 in Vienna with a knife on Thursday evening. Police arrested him shortly afterwards – with a blood alcohol level of 1.5 per mille.
Knife alert on Vienna line 1: suspect apprehended on the run
Shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday evening, a passenger on a line 1 tram in Vienna suddenly drew a knife and raised it in the air – several fellow passengers fell into a panic according to the Kronen Zeitung. The incident occurred in the direction of travel towards Reumannplatz.
At Volkstheater station, the driver stopped the tram and had all passengers get out. Once the vehicle was empty, the suspect also left the tram and fled in the direction of Bellariastraße.
He did not get far. Police were able to apprehend the alleged perpetrator shortly afterwards. During a search, a pocket knife and pepper spray were seized. The 43-year-old Pole was arrested; a breathalyser test showed a reading of 1.5 per mille.
"The man is in police custody. A provisional weapons ban has been issued," explained police spokesperson Julia Schick.
Source: Kronen Zeitung