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Attempted Robbery in Vienna-Margareten: 30-Year-Old Arrested in Hotel Room

Ein versuchter Raub beschäftigte in der Nacht die Wiener Polizei.
Ein versuchter Raub beschäftigte in der Nacht die Wiener Polizei. ©APA/LUKAS HUTER (Symbolbild)
In the early hours of Friday, the police were alerted to an attempted robbery on Schönbrunner Straße in Vienna-Margareten.

Upon the arrival of the police officers, the 67-year-old victim reported that an unknown man had grabbed him, kicked him in the knee, and snatched his phone. The suspect let go of the victim after he called for help and returned the phone before fleeing to a nearby hotel.

30-Year-Old Arrested with Drugs in Hotel Room in Vienna-Margareten

After consulting with the hotel reception, the suspect's room was identified. The police officers approached the room and knocked on the door, whereupon two men opened it. Upon entering the hotel room, the officers from the Vienna Rapid Response Unit detected a suspicious smell of narcotics, which was confirmed. Cannabis was found. The victim recognized one of the men, a 30-year-old Spanish national. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and violation of the Narcotics Act. The second man, a 28-year-old Frenchman who was also in the room, was reported under the Narcotics Act.

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