Allegedly serious police brutality in Vienna to be tried in court
A case of allegedly serious police brutality in Vienna is now before the courts. A man is said to have been beaten by officers and subsequently ignored for hours in a detention centre despite apparently suffering a stroke.
Allegedly serious police brutality in Vienna to be tried in court
A Viennese court is currently hearing a case in which officers are suspected of assaulting an arrested person and ignoring his medical emergency.
According to the allegations, the man in question was taken to a police detention centre (PAZ) on Rossauer Lände following his arrest. There he was locked in a cell. Despite repeated indications of health problems, nobody is said to have responded to his calls for help. The man pressed the emergency button in the holding cell according to the report, but neither the head of the reception area nor the responsible officer intervened.
According to the prosecution, the detained man displayed symptoms typical of a stroke: drooping mouth corners, slurred speech, difficulty walking and balance disturbances. He also reported double vision and impaired eyesight. He repeatedly asked the officers to call an ambulance.
The man is said to have remained in the cell without help for hours. How the situation developed further and what health consequences the incident had are not apparent from the report available. The court hearing should now provide clarity on the exact circumstances.
Source: NÖN.at
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