Special unit WEGA deploys in Vienna's Penzing district
On Tuesday morning, Leyserstrasse in Penzing became the scene of a massive police operation. Special units from WEGA and emergency services were deployed.
Special unit WEGA deploys in Vienna's Penzing district
Leyserstrasse in Vienna's 14th district became the scene of an extensive police operation on Tuesday morning. Several officers, including members of the special unit WEGA as well as emergency services, were dispatched to the area. The deployment was in response to a serious threat, whose specific target remains unknown to date.
A spokeswoman for the police, Julia Schick, confirmed the operation with substantial forces to the media outlet "Heute". It is currently being examined whether firearms may have played a role. For this reason, the presence of numerous officers was required. The duration of the operation and a possible time for the lifting of alert status remained open for now.
Source: Heute.at
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