Not in Agreement with Relationship: 18-Year-Old Locked Up and Beaten in Vienna Restaurant

In a venue in Vienna-Meidling, a violent assault occurred on August 27. According to the police, an 18-year-old teenager was held against his will, beaten, and threatened with a knife. Suspects include the 44-year-old father (citizenship: Syria) and the 22-year-old brother (citizenship: Syria) of a 15-year-old girl with whom the victim is said to be in a relationship.

Victim locked in storage room and injured

The police were called to the incident by passersby shortly before 8:00 PM. On site, the officers encountered the crying girl and her father. During the investigation, it was revealed that the brother had allegedly encountered the young couple on the street earlier. He is said to have forcibly taken the 18-year-old into the nearby venue.

There, according to the victim's statements, the young man was taken by several people – including the father, brother, and three yet unidentified men – into a storage room, where he was beaten and threatened with a knife. The 18-year-old later managed to make his way to the nearest police station and was interviewed about the incident. He sustained injuries of an unspecified degree.

44-year-old arrested

The police provisionally arrested the 44-year-old father at the scene. The 22-year-old brother and the other alleged perpetrators were no longer present when the police arrived. A restraining order and a preliminary weapons ban were issued against the father. He is currently in police custody.

The background of the incident and the exact role of all involved are the subject of ongoing investigations. The police are particularly examining the circumstances of the alleged deprivation of liberty and the identity of the other suspects.

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