Pedestrian Defended Themselves with Three Shots Against Beating Attacks in Front of Vienna Subway Station

The incident occurred around 5:10 PM in front of the U1 station in Vienna-Favoriten. When the police officers arrived, passersby pointed to the man who was said to have fired the shots. When the officers approached him, the 50-year-old Austrian immediately stated that he had fired three shots from a gas pressure pistol, which he was legally carrying.

He claimed to have been beaten and knocked to the ground by two people. In an attempt to hit him again, he fired the shots in self-defense. According to the police, it is unclear what the altercation among the Austrians was about.

Dispute in Front of U1 Station Alaudagasse in Vienna-Favoriten Escalated

During the clarification of the facts, the two men, a 24-year-old and a 60-year-old Austrian, spoke up. They were apparently affected by the irritant gas from the gas pressure pistol.

The 50-year-old was given emergency medical care by the Vienna professional rescue service for his injuries from the beating attacks and was taken to a hospital. The 60-year-old was also given emergency medical care for shortness of breath and a facial injury and was taken to a hospital.

The 50-year-old and the 24-year-old were reported on suspicion of mutual bodily harm.

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