Drama in Vienna-Brigittenau: Man threatens family with weapon!

Drama in Vienna-Brigittenau: Man threatens family with weapon!

On March 26, 2025 at 4:45 p.m., the police were called to Vienna's Treustrasse after a man threatened his wife with shooting. The 26-year-old Dutch citizen had locked up his wife and two children in the shared apartment. This was the beginning of a dramatic incident that took a turn by quickly intervene in the emergency services.

After the suspect had initially fled, search measures were initiated immediately. Thanks to a quick and coordinated campaign, the man was finally arrested in a car by officials from the Vienna operations group to combat street crime (WEGA) in a car in Karl-Czerny-Gasse. When he was arrested, a invited shotgun was secured.

legal consequences and investigations

A ban on entering and approximation as well as a temporary ban on weapons were immediately issued against the man. There is also a suspicion that he steered the vehicle under the influence of addictive substances. As a result, he was taken away from the driver's license, and he is now in police custody.

The presence of a firearm raises questions about compliance with the weapons law. This type of weapon does not serve to use fatal use, but can still be used to express fear and threats to others. In a similar incident, which took place in Vienna Mariahilf in February 2022, a 14-year-old fired a shotgun during a dispute and was then arrested by the police. He was also reported for dangerous threats and violation of the weapons law, as MeinDzirk reported.

In Austria, especially in Austria, the legal handling of firearms by the Waffengesetz . Any abuse of these weapons for the threat is legally punishable and entails serious consequences.

The current situation impressively shows that domestic violence and threats can also occur in everyday life of families. The police warn for vigilance and encourages those affected to seek help immediately in the event of threats.