Three arrests after violent kidnapping in the Waldviertel
Three arrests after violent kidnapping in the Waldviertel
In the Waldviertel, the authorities have uncovered an incident of possible kidnapping, which occurred on Thursday. Three men are involved who are said to have taken actionistically by physically attacking a victim and being dragged into a vehicle against his will.
According to reports, the victim, a man from the Zwettl district, was taken to hospital with several injuries. This is reported by the "Lower Austrian News" (NÖN) on its website. The police have confirmed the incident, but holds back with further information so as not to endanger the ongoing investigations.Details of the incident
The three suspects are said to have taken money from the man and at the same time threatened to publish a compromising video. At a surprising moment, the victim managed to take flight and alert the police during a stop. Thanks to this quick reaction, the trio was arrested on Friday morning in Waidhofen on the Thaya.
The background to this incident has so far been unclear, but he raises difficult questions about the conditions under which similarly critical situations in the region can remain undetected. The arrests illustrate the importance of faster interventions by the police, which can often be decisive in such incidents. Current reports on the case can be found on www.vienna.at
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