Police Operation in Vienna: Tram Damaged on Linzer Straße

No one was injured. 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.

Rifle and Shell Casings Discovered

During the operation, searches of two apartments were conducted, as shots could have been fired from there. In the second apartment, a rifle and shell casings were discovered. The suspect legally possessed the weapon, further details were not initially provided. The 36-year-old was found in a nearby café and apprehended by WEGA forces.

According to Haßlinger, the Pole has confessed. The man has not yet commented on the motive, further interrogations and investigations are ongoing. The 36-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder based on an arrest warrant from the Vienna public prosecutor's office. He is currently in the custody of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. It is also being checked to what extent there is an impairment due to alcohol or drugs. The suspect has already been noted by the police for drug-related issues.

Images of Hole in Tram Window

The incident took place at Linzer Straße 150. The state police department announced on X at 2:56 PM that "an unknown object was shot." Photos circulating on social media also pointed in this direction. Images showed a hole in a window of the tram.

Partial Closure of Linzer Straße in Vienna

All side streets from Hütteldorfer Straße at the level of Zehetnergasse downwards towards Linzer Straße 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.

In addition to district forces and the standby unit, the special units Vienna Task Force Alarm Department (WEGA) and Eko Cobra were also 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 an "assistance service for the police," a fire department spokesperson told APA.

Vienna Public Transport Spoke Out

The Vienna public transport 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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