Vienna Police Investigate After Shots Fired in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf

One of the youths had a firearm and several shots were fired in the park in Vienna-Floridsdorf. Witnesses also reported hearing "Allahu Akbar" shouts. The Vienna State Police Directorate confirmed the incident, which was filmed by a local resident and handed over to the newspaper "Heute".

Police Announce Special Operation After Shots Fired in Park in Vienna-Floridsdorf

"Nothing happened in the sense that there were no injuries. But of course, it is a cause for concern," said police spokesman Markus Dittrich. At the crime scene, located not far from Floridsdorf station, projectiles from a blank-firing gun were secured. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, North Branch, has taken over the investigation, Dittrich said. Several eyewitnesses had alerted the police due to the shots, who arrived with a large contingent - including Wega task forces. Upon the officers' arrival, there was no trace of the suspects. An immediate search around Floridsdorf station was unsuccessful. "In view of the video, there will be a special operation over the weekend," Dittrich announced a police response to the Wild West scenes. Such activities must be "curbed and countered preventively".

(APA/Red)

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