An observant witness noticed a woman in Kopernikusgasse in Vienna-Mariahilf on January 20th around 8.20 pm placing a burning object on a parked patrol car. The quick intervention of the witness prevented worse from happening and no damage was caused.

Witness Prevented Arson in Vienna-Mariahilf: 42-Year-Old Arrested

The alerted police officers arrested a 42-year-old suspect (StB.: Austria). She did not admit to the allegations. Several lighters were found in her clothing and traces of an accelerant were also detected.

The woman was temporarily arrested on suspicion of attempted serious property damage. The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counter Terrorism was informed about the incident, further investigations are ongoing.

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