Police Operation in Vienna: Tram Damaged on Linzer Straße

Shortly before 5:00 PM, a suspect was apprehended. This suspect, a 36-year-old Pole, has since confessed to the shooting, according to the police. A corresponding long gun and shell casings were discovered in his apartment. The motive is still under investigation, said police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger.

Images showed hole in tram window

The incident took place at Linzer Straße 150. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The state police department announced on X at 2:56 PM that "a shot was fired with an as yet unknown object." Photos circulating on social media also pointed in this direction. Images showed a hole in a window of the tram.

Linzer Straße in Vienna partially closed

All side streets from Hütteldorfer Straße at the level of Zehetnergasse down to Lützowgasse towards Linzer Straße were closed. Linzer Straße was also closed from number 151 to the level of 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.

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 APA.

Vienna Lines spoke out

Vienna Lines also commented. "Today at noon, shortly after 12:30 PM, a driver of line 52 (direction Westbahnhof) noticed a loud bang after leaving the Gusenleitnerstraße stop," the transport company reported in the evening. "Shortly thereafter, he was informed by passengers on the train about several broken windows. The driver immediately notified the control center, which alerted the emergency services." A diversion of the affected line was initially still in place.

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(APA/Red)

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