A 13-year-old boy is said to have been the victim of an attempted robbery on September 10, 2026, in the area of the Ottakring subway station. Two teenagers are suspected of having repeatedly beaten the boy and threatened to kill him.

According to the Vienna State Police Directorate, the alleged perpetrators wanted to force the 13-year-old to hand over his branded vest. Despite the violence, they did not succeed in obtaining the garment.

The incident occurred on September 10 around 1 p.m. in the area of the Ottakring subway station in the 16th district of Vienna.

According to initial investigations, a 14-year-old Russian and a 16-year-old Syrian national are said to have repeatedly beaten the 13-year-old.

Additionally, they allegedly threatened to kill the boy to force him to hand over his branded vest.

The attempted robbery, however, was unsuccessful. The two teenagers subsequently fled.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim and the two alleged perpetrators already knew each other.

Due to this acquaintance relationship, the investigators were able to quickly identify the two teenagers according to the police.

The suspects were subsequently interrogated.

During their interrogations, the 14-year-old and the 16-year-old did not confess.

By order of the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office, both teenagers were reported at large.

The police did not provide further information on possible injuries to the 13-year-old or the exact background of the altercation in their release.

The presumption of innocence applies to both suspects.

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