Dog Bite and Pepper Spray: Altercation in Vienna-Donaustadt Escalated

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On August 8, the police were called to Gewerbeparkstraße in the 22nd district of Vienna. The reason was a reported bodily injury in which pepper spray was allegedly used. On site, the officers encountered...weiterlesen »

Knife-Wielding Man Wanted to Steal Substitol: Arrest After Threat in Vienna Pharmacy

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

A 61-year-old Austrian citizen is suspected of having threatened an employee with a knife in a pharmacy on Kreuzgasse in Vienna-Währing on August 8. According to police reports, the aim of the threat was...weiterlesen »

Boat Trip in Lignano Ended Fatally for Austrian

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The 47-year-old had rented a boat with his wife and set off for the nearby island of Marinetta. There, he jumped from the boat into the water but felt unwell. Shortly thereafter, his body was floating...weiterlesen »

Police Apprehend Suspect After Knife Attack in Vienna Water Park

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

Following the knife attack in the Water Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf on a 33-year-old on Tuesday morning, a suspect has been identified and arrested. The suspect is a 19-year-old Bulgarian, reported the...weiterlesen »

Eurovision Song Contest Between Capitals and Local Metropolises

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The Eurovision Song Contest also likes to move to smaller cities. Therefore, Vienna should not be too sure in the upcoming ORF selection for the host city in 2026, while Innsbruck has a chance. On the...weiterlesen »

Drug Deliveries from Spain to Vienna: Network Dismantled

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

In the course of the eleven arrests since December 2024, 259 kilograms of drugs were seized. The narcotics had previously been brought from Spain to Vienna on a weekly basis, according to Jürgen Jevsnikar,...weiterlesen »

Parents on Trial in Vienna for Attempted Murder of Baby

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn confirmed the trial date to the APA on Friday. The father was charged as the direct perpetrator, the mother as an accomplice. The Vienna Criminal Police Office began...weiterlesen »

Red Cross Prepares for Frequency Festival 2025

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The festival on the Traisen will take place from Wednesday to Friday next week (August 13 to 15). It presents the helpers with "medical service challenges" again, it was emphasized on Friday. At peak times,...weiterlesen »

Drug Trial Against Priest in Krems Has Been Moved

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The regional court cited delivery obstacles as the reason in a statement on Friday. The 39-year-old clergyman and three co-defendants are accused of unauthorized handling of drug precursors. The quartet...weiterlesen »

Criminal Proceedings Against Investor Pecik Resolved by Diversion

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

The case was resolved through diversion at the Vienna Regional Court, where Pecik was supposed to be tried, with the consent of the WKStA. This was confirmed by court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn to...weiterlesen »

Austrian Armed Forces Commemoration for Nazi Resistance Fighter Bernardis

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Bernardis is considered the highest-ranking Austrian resistance fighter against National Socialism and is, alongside Carl Szokoll, the most well-known. He was one of the few Austrian officers who played...weiterlesen »

Wild Brawl in Vienna-Leopoldstadt Resulted in Injuries

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Prior to this, he allegedly behaved aggressively towards two 22-year-olds. The two victims were slightly injured and were taken to a hospital after receiving emergency medical care from the rescue service....weiterlesen »

Drunk Man Threatened Police Officers in Vienna-Favoriten with Murder

vor 4 Tagen - VOL.at

Prior to this, the suspect allegedly harassed passersby in the area of a supermarket parking lot. The man immediately behaved aggressively towards the summoned police officers in Vienna-Favoriten and uttered...weiterlesen »

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