Police Operation in Vienna: Tram Damaged on Linzer Straße

According to APA information, at least one person was detained shortly before 5:00 PM. Whether this was the suspect was initially unclear.

Apartment on Linzer Straße Searched

The state police department confirmed the detention in an apartment to the APA. Previously, an apartment on Linzer Straße had been searched, but this action was negative, said spokesman Philipp Haßlinger. An arrest had not yet been made. The person was interviewed by the LKA in the afternoon.

Images Showed Hole in Tram Window

The state police department announced on X at 2:56 PM that "a shot was fired with an unknown object." Photos circulating on social media also pointed in this direction. Images showed a hole in a tram window.

All side streets from Hütteldorfer Straße at the level of Zehetnergasse down to Lützowgasse were closed. Linzer Straße was also closed from number 151 to number 214. During an APA on-site inspection, banging noises could be heard repeatedly in the area. Two armored special vehicles were also temporarily stationed there.

Vienna Professional Fire Brigade Stood Ready

In addition to district forces and the standby unit, the special units Vienna Task Force Alarm Department (WEGA) and Eko Cobra were involved. Members of the Vienna Professional Fire Brigade were also on standby. They were to support the police, among other things, in opening apartments. They were requested due to "assistance for the police," a fire department spokesman told the APA.

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(APA/Red)

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