Whether the cause of the physical dispute was the poor quality of the performances or the effects of the apparently copious amounts of alcohol consumed, the police have so far been unable to determine. The fact is that a brawl broke out between several men in front of a karaoke bar in Vienna-Leopoldstadt on Tuesday night. When a patrol arrived, the aggression, according to police spokeswoman Julia Schick, was also directed at the officers.

Group Clashed in Front of Vienna Bar: Police Officer Had to Use Pepper Spray

A passerby noticed the initially verbal dispute in Walcherstraße in front of the bar around 3.30 am. When it became physical, she alerted the police. Upon the arrival of the officers, the situation initially calmed down, but the police noticed several participants with facial and hand injuries. The situation then escalated: five of the ten people present started brawling again, the officers also came under fire and called for backup via radio.

Despite repeated requests, the participants continued the altercation and also attacked the uniformed officers. A police officer then resorted to pepper spray. The situation then calmed down, but the participants remained extremely uncooperative. A 17-year-old Filipino and three Chinese citizens (22, 38 and 40 years old) were slightly injured, as was a police officer. The professional rescue service treated the four participants and released them into home care. All four were reported on suspicion of brawling.

(APA/Red)

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