Police shooting in Michelhausen: Remand in custody sought for injured 38-year-old
Following an attack on officers in Michelhausen, a 38-year-old Hungarian was shot by police. The St. Pölten state prosecutor's office sought remand in custody.
Remand in custody following shot on railway line in Lower Austria
The St. Pölten state prosecutor's office has sought remand in custody against a 38-year-old Hungarian national who was shot by a police officer on Thursday in Michelhausen in Lower Austria (Tulln district). As kurier.at reports, the man is being investigated for attempted serious assault and resisting state authority – a spokesperson for the state prosecutor's office said in response to an APA inquiry.
The 38-year-old had behaved aggressively towards police officers and an ÖBB employee on Thursday morning in the area of the Westbahn railway line. After the use of pepper spray failed to prevent a further attack, the officers fired a shot. The man was struck in the thigh.
Following emergency medical treatment at the scene, he was transported to Tulln University Hospital. The injured man has since awakened from induced deep sleep, but according to the state prosecutor's office is not yet able to be questioned.
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