Police snaps kidnapper: dramatic arrest in Waidhofen

Police snaps kidnapper: dramatic arrest in Waidhofen

In the night from Thursday to Friday there was a dramatic police operation in Waidhofen. Together with the fast intervention group (SIG), officials of the local police arrested three men who are suspected of kidding and blackmailing a man from the Zwettl district.

The kidnapping occurred on Thursday. According to reports from the State Police Directorate Lower Austria, the victim was brutally beaten up by the suspects and dragged into a vehicle. The perpetrators then drove their victim through the area without a plan and asked for a ransom. They also threatened to publish a compromising video that would endanger the victim's situation.

escape of the victim

Despite the brutal circumstances, the kidnapped man managed to flee during a further stop on the vehicle. He immediately alerted the police and filed a complaint at 6 p.m. Because of his injuries, which were classified as an indefinite degree, he was hospitalized.

Following the filing submission, the Waidhofen police initiated extensive investigations. The officials received support from all night strips in the district, which together made the alleged perpetrators. As district police commander Paul Palisek confirmed, the SIG was requested to arrest the suspects. This access took place on Friday morning at 6:25 a.m.

The arrested were brought to the Krems prison immediately after the arrest, where they are now in custody while the investigation continues. The crime not only caused a sensation among the officials, but also raises questions about the security conditions in the region.