Karma is a Bitch: Robber Lies Bleeding on the Ground Shortly After at Vienna's Columbusplatz

A 43-year-old woman was at Columbusplatz in the 10th district with her mother on Wednesday when an unknown man approached and allegedly stole a cigarette case lying in front of her. When she confronted him, the man is said to have hit her in the face and immediately fled.

Perpetrator Flees After Robbery at Vienna's Columbusplatz and Falls Heavily

While the police were recording the incident, a passerby reported a bloodied man lying on the ground just a few meters away. The officers immediately provided first aid. As it turned out shortly thereafter, it was the suspected perpetrator.

The man is said to have tried to flee the scene on a bicycle but fell and sustained serious injuries. The stolen cigarette case was found in his trouser pocket.

Arrest in Hospital

The Vienna professional rescue service took over the care of the injured man and took him to a hospital. At the order of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, an arrest warrant was issued against the 34-year-old. The man is currently being treated under police guard in the hospital. According to the police, his nationality was initially unclear.

The 43-year-old woman suffered minor injuries but declined treatment by the emergency services.

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