Woman in Vienna Stalked by Online Acquaintance for a Year

As reported by the police on Monday, the man contacted the woman almost daily with calls and text messages. He also regularly threatened her. After a complaint was filed, the officers promptly intercepted a call, arranged a meeting, and arrested the suspect.

19-Year-Old in Vienna Turned to Police

The 19-year-old had turned to the police on Sunday to file a complaint against the man. Officers from the Van-der-Nüll-Gasse police station in Favoriten immediately listened in on a phone call in which the man threatened the woman with severe violence. A meeting was then arranged, during which the suspect was arrested by the police.

A restraining order and a temporary weapons ban were issued against the 25-year-old. During the interrogation, he confessed, but downplayed the allegations. At the request of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, the man was reported while at large.

(APA/Red)

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