Woman in Vienna-Floridsdorf Swung Ladder and Threatened with Knives: Arrest

Witnesses observed this and notified the police. When the officers arrived, the woman had already left the location. For this reason, the police patrolled the nearby area and kept an eye out for the suspect.

Woman in Vienna-Floridsdorf Ignored Officers' Orders

In the area of Julius-Ficker-Straße, the officers noticed a young woman with a ladder in her hand. To clarify the situation, they attempted to stop the woman. However, the young woman repeatedly ignored the officers' orders to stop. Subsequently, she reached into her shoulder bag with one hand. It was only after a short time that the officers noticed she was holding a knife in her hand inside the bag. After the officers managed to wrest the ladder from the woman, she suddenly reached into her bag again with her other hand. Suddenly, she pulled out two knives from her shoulder bag with both hands and approached the officers.

"The woman was obviously in a state of psychological distress, which is why she was brought before a medical officer for examination," informed Irina Steirer, spokesperson for the State Police Directorate, on Sunday. The 30-year-old is now believed to be in temporary custody in a specialized facility for people with persistent and severe psychological disorders.

Warning Shot Fired

Since the woman did not put down the two knives despite repeated orders, a warning shot was fired into the loose soil. Nevertheless, she did not drop the knives and continued towards Wagramer Straße. In the area of a parking lot, the woman was prevented from continuing. Only upon the arrival of the WEGA and after the previously repeatedly threatened use of the taser were the knives taken from her. The 30-year-old was provisionally arrested. The woman was obviously in a state of psychological distress, which is why she was brought before a medical officer for examination.

(APA/Red)

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