Since the 21-year-old was wearing headphones, he could not say whether the 34-year-old said anything to him. The 21-year-old continued at a brisk pace, during which he was followed by the 34-year-old for some time. The young man then alerted the police.
Pedestrian Threatened with Knife in Vienna-Wieden
2-02-2025, 14:28
For no apparent reason, a 34-year-old man (nationality: Austria) is said to have brandished an open folding knife at a 21-year-old pedestrian on the sidewalk in Vienna-Wieden.
Man Arrested in Vienna
Officers from the Vienna readiness unit arrested the 34-year-old as part of an immediate search after he hid in a stairwell. They secured the folding knife from him. The 34-year-old did not confess at the time of arrest, which is why no motive has been established so far. The man is still in police custody.
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