Brutal robbery in Vienna: Police are looking for a knife men in the subway!

Brutal robbery in Vienna: Police are looking for a knife men in the subway!

In the early morning hours of December 29, 2024, a severe robbery occurred in a subway wagon of the U6 line in Vienna. A 24-year-old man was threatened by two unknown perpetrators and forced to hand over his mobile phone and headphones. The main perpetrator, a young man between the ages of 20 and 25, threatened the victim with a knife. In the meantime, his accomplice stayed a little apart, probably as a watchdog.

Both perpetrators fled the Josefstädter Strasse stop at the stop in an unknown direction. According to reports from Kosmo , the faces of the suspects had been captured on surveillance images. These pictures were published on the order of the Vienna public prosecutor's office to obtain information from the population.

Investigations and the description of the perpetrator

The police are currently looking for the two perpetrators. The main perpetrator is described as male, with a narrow face, dark hair and a dark full beard. He has a slim stature and was about 20 to 25 years old at the time of the crime. The accomplice, also at the same age, has dark blonde hair.

The investigation is managed by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Mitte. The officials are urgently dependent on relevant information and ask the public anonymously contact with suspicion or information on 01-31310-43800. Information about the incident is also available on the page of Austria

In the meantime it has been known that the crime time was around 4.30 a.m., which underlines the particularly brutal nature of the attack. The crown confirms that the police have published search photos to reduce the crime rate in the city and to prevent potential further assault.

It should be noted that the presumption of innocence applies to the men depicted until their identity is clarified and they are caught if necessary. The investigators rely on the help of the population to clarify this case as soon as possible.