Crutch Was Used as a Weapon in Vienna

On Friday evening, three 19 and 20-year-olds allegedly harassed and insulted a couple on Margaretengürtel in the district of the same name. One person from the trio is also said to have attacked the 41-year-old man and hit him, the police said on Saturday.

Officers from the Margareten City Police Command Alerted

To protect his companion and himself, the 41-year-old eventually took the woman's crutch, which she was using. Armed with the walking aid, the man attacked the young trio. The now alerted officers of the Margareten City Police Command arrived at the scene around 7.30 pm. By then, the brawl had largely been resolved. Both witnesses and victims could be questioned.

The trio had left in the meantime and were found sitting on a bench nearby by a police patrol. One of the men had a bleeding wound on his face. The 19-year-old claimed to have been hit and threatened with murder by the 41-year-old. The reason for the physical altercation was still unclear on Saturday. The parties involved did not know each other beforehand.

Vienna Professional Rescue in Action

The 41-year-old was eventually arrested and reported on suspicion of dangerous threats and bodily harm. After being treated by the Vienna Professional Rescue on site, the injured 19-year-old was taken to a hospital. He was also reported on suspicion of bodily harm.

(APA/Red)

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