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Arrest after Attempted Robbery in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

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A 45-year-old man is suspected of attempting a robbery in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Thursday.

The man is said to have approached a woman on a bicycle near an entrance to a house in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Thursday evening and tried to snatch her handbag. During this incident, both the suspect and the victim fell.

45-Year-Old Arrested After Attempted Robbery in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

Alert police officers noticed the incident and intervened immediately. The 45-year-old was provisionally arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery. The suspect claimed not to have deliberately approached the woman and to be under the influence of drugs. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center-East branch, has taken over further investigations. He was also reported for driving under the influence of drugs.

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