Children Threatened Train Passengers with Soft Gun and Robbed Them

Two youths allegedly threatened several passengers with a soft gun and demanded cash from them on a train heading towards Pamhagen (district of Neusiedl am See) on Saturday evening. Upon arriving at Pamhagen station, the minors (aged 13 and 14) attempted to flee. However, they were stopped and arrested by police officers, reported the state police directorate on Monday.

Boys arrested at Pamhagen station after train robbery

Several passengers alerted the emergency services at around 8:45 PM, reporting a robbery with a supposed firearm, which later turned out to be a soft gun. Investigations revealed that the 14-year-old Russian citizen and the 13-year-old Afghan had previously threatened two youths and obtained a two-digit amount from them. They attempted to force a third person to give them their watch by cocking the soft gun and using violence. However, this was unsuccessful, according to the police.

Duo also responsible for several burglaries

Several burglaries in the district of Neusiedl am See were also attributed to the youths. They allegedly broke into cars, newspaper boxes, and vending machines, and entered mobile phone shops. The 14-year-old was taken to the Vienna correctional facility after his arrest, while the 13-year-old is not criminally responsible.

(APA/Red)

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