Not enough cannabis from the dealer: Man in Vienna-Favoriten calls police

On Monday evening around 6 PM, a confrontation occurred between two men during a drug deal at Arthaberplatz in the 10th district. A 39-year-old Austrian citizen called emergency services, claiming that he had been cheated by a seller he knew. The seller allegedly did not give him the agreed amount of cannabis and also refused the change.

Threatened with Butterfly Knife: Drug Deal in Vienna-Favoriten Escalates

During the dispute, the suspect allegedly knocked the 39-year-old's mobile phone out of his hand, damaging it. Furthermore, he repeatedly attempted to stab the victim in the upper body with a butterfly knife. However, the man was able to dodge and was not injured.

The alleged perpetrator, a 42-year-old stateless person, was shortly thereafter stopped and provisionally arrested by officers of the Vienna rapid response unit in the immediate vicinity of the crime scene. During the personal search, the police secured a small amount of narcotics and around 450 euros in scene-typical denominations. The weapon has not yet been found.

Multiple Charges for Buyer and Seller

The 42-year-old was charged with attempted intentional serious bodily harm, property damage, theft, and under the Narcotics Act. He is in police custody. The 39-year-old was also charged under the provisions of the Narcotics Act.

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