15 Arrests After Disruption by Pro-Palestine Demonstrators in Vienna-Simmering

According to the police, an event took place on September 23 in Haidestraße, Vienna-Simmering, and simultaneously, a properly registered counter-demonstration occurred. However, several pro-Palestine supporters mingled with this assembly, prompting the organizer to declare it over.

Pro-Palestine Demonstration in Vienna-Simmering Ends with Arrests

After the counter-demonstration was called off, the pro-Palestine demonstrators formed a new group of around 60 people, organizing an unregistered protest. According to police reports, they attempted to enter the event building through a back entrance, which was prevented by the police forces.

During the unregistered demonstration, criminally relevant slogans were chanted, leading to the dissolution of the assembly being ordered. The majority of those present left the location voluntarily. However, 15 people were provisionally arrested as they refused to cooperate in establishing their identity and to leave the area.

As part of the police operation, Haidestraße had to be closed to traffic in both directions.

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