Risky Car Chase and Shots Fired on Vienna A23: Police Search for Speedster
The identity of the suspect has since been clarified. It is a 26-year-old Romanian national without residence in Austria.
Police Officers Fired Shots at Speeder
According to the police, the man drove dangerously on the highway and evaded a stop at significantly excessive speed. Among other things, he used the emergency lane to escape the pursuit. During another escape attempt, he drove his vehicle directly at two intervening police officers. One of the officers was slightly injured.
The two officers then fired shots at the fleeing vehicle. Despite the gunfire, the driver continued his escape. The vehicle was later found and secured in Vienna-Landstraße.
Search for 26-Year-Old - Information Requested
After leaving the car, the man fled on foot into an office complex. A picture of the suspect from a video surveillance was released by the police for public search.
The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center-East branch, is asking the public for information about the person. This can also be provided anonymously at the phone number 01-31310-62800.
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