Woman in Vienna-Ottakring Allegedly Threatened Neighbor with Setting on Fire: Arrest

vor 2 Stunden - VOL.at

She is alleged to have threatened her direct neighbor to set her on fire if she did not move out of the apartment. Initially, the officers could not locate the 48-year-old, but shortly thereafter she was...weiterlesen »

Judgment in Trial on Violence Against Former Partner in Vienna

vor 3 Stunden - VOL.at

The man, who has multiple previous convictions, was charged with ongoing violence, rape, sexual coercion, and bodily harm. However, he was largely acquitted. For repeated bodily harm, he received a suspended...weiterlesen »

Arrest During Focused Action Against Street Crime

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The two suspects, aged 45 and 49, were previously observed committing a pickpocketing theft in a supermarket branch on Lerchenfelder Straße. Their interest was specifically in older customers, and they...weiterlesen »

Fire in Northern Burgenland: Two People Slightly Injured

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Two people suffered smoke inhalation from the fire and were taken to the hospital in Eisenstadt by rescue services, reported the Burgenland State Security Center on Friday. The "fire out" could be declared...weiterlesen »

81-year-old Viennese Woman Rescued from Turnersee After Search

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According to the police, the 38-year-old guesthouse owner reported at 8:30 PM that his holiday guest had not returned from swimming and that he had found her clothes on the shore. Shortly after 10:00 PM,...weiterlesen »

61-Year-Old Shot by Police Officer While Fleeing in Upper Austria: Critically Injured

vor 8 Stunden - VOL.at

The man, who legally owns a handgun, was stopped in a field after a large-scale search near the Czech border. According to the police, he got out of the car and immediately aimed at an officer, prompting...weiterlesen »

Process on Violence Against Former Partner in Vienna

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"You will see, you will not believe the victim, but the defendant," said the 27-year-old's defense attorney in his opening statement. It was a "toxic relationship," with violence occurring on both sides:...weiterlesen »

Arrest After Attack on Homeless Sleeping Area

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Behind this privacy screen, a 46-year-old man was sleeping, who woke up due to the smoke and extinguished the fire. This led to a verbal argument, during which the 63-year-old reportedly set his dog on...weiterlesen »

Owl Rescued from Chimney by Fire Department

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The homeowners raised the alarm because they heard a strange noise in the chimney. Through a small maintenance hatch, the emergency services could see that the bird was stuck in the narrow shaft. They...weiterlesen »

"Dramatic Development": Rising Suicide Rate in Domestic Prisons

vor 2 Tagen - VOL.at

The Ombudsman is concerned about the suicide rate in domestic prisons. The Ombudswoman responsible for the penal system, Gabriela Schwarz (ÖVP), speaks of a "dramatic development." Since the beginning...weiterlesen »

Correctional Officer Charged with Coercion and Abuse of Authority

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A correctional officer must answer to charges of abuse of authority and coercion at the Regional Court of Steyr on September 29. He is alleged to have had sex with a woman housed in a forensic-therapeutic...weiterlesen »

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