Man Threatened Wife with Knife in Vienna-Favoriten
She was able to escape from the apartment in Vienna-Favoriten. The summoned police officers were able to contact the fleeing suspect, who then returned to the apartment and was temporarily arrested.
Husband in Vienna-Favoriten Denied the Allegations
The 39-year-old denied the allegations and claimed that he himself had been beaten by his 28-year-old wife. After consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor's office, both were reported at large. A restraining order and a temporary weapons ban were issued against him. The man, whose citizenship is unclear, and the Austrian woman were slightly injured in the incident.
Vienna Police Offer Assistance
The Vienna police are a point of contact for people who perceive violence or are themselves victims of violence. The police emergency number is available at 133 at any time. The crime prevention unit of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office also offers personal consultations via the hotline 0800 216346.
Other contacts:
Women's Helpline: 0800 222 555
Violence Protection Center: 0800 700 217
Victim Emergency Call: 0800 112 112
Emergency Call of the Vienna Women's Shelters Association: 05 77 22
In Austria, women experiencing violence can find help and information, among others, at the Women's Helpline at www.frauenhelpline.at; at the Association of Autonomous Austrian Women's Shelters (AÖF) at www.aoef.at; Violence Protection Center Vienna: https://www.gewaltschutzzentrum.at/wien/ and at the 24-hour Women's Emergency Call of the City of Vienna: 01-71719.
(APA/Red)
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