The police confirmed corresponding media reports in the evening. According to initial investigations, the driver was drunk, and a terrorist aspect was ruled out, as a police spokeswoman told the APA.

The man apparently managed to get onto the Graben with his small truck and seemingly wanted to continue driving. Due to the many pedestrians, he could only drive a small distance at a time and then braked. It was therefore initially ruled out that the man intended to drive deliberately into a crowd.

Man in Vienna Tried to Flee on Foot

Eventually, police officers also noticed the man. The Austrian citizen then apparently drove the truck into the Plague Column. No one was injured, and any potential property damage was not yet determined. However, reader photos in the media "Österreich" and "Heute" (both online) showed no major damage.

The man still attempted to flee on foot but was caught and stopped by the police after 20 meters. During his interrogation, the driver, who was obviously intoxicated, made a psychologically conspicuous impression. He was therefore taken to a psychiatric hospital for further evaluation.

(APA/Red)

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