Shock in Vienna-Penzing: tram under fire! Muke in large -scale work!

Shock in Vienna-Penzing: tram under fire! Muke in large -scale work!

Linzer Straße 150, 1140 Wien, Österreich - On Friday afternoon, July 4, 2025, a major police were triggered in Vienna-Penzing. An incident on tram line 52 provided the event for the alarm when a damaged tram was registered at 12:40 p.m. The officials found a large hole in the vehicle and blocked the road. Initial reports indicated possible shots, but the exact nature of the incident quickly became clear. Police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger reported holes in the window and doors of the tram. It turned out that the vehicle was actually shot and a rifle cartridge sleeve was found at the scene.

Although there were no injuries, the incident caused considerable excitement in the area. Heavily armed police officers, including units of the State Criminal Police Office, Wega and Eko Cobra, patrolled in the closed area. The investigation focused on the origin of the shots, the assumption that they were given from an adjacent residential building.

arrest and investigation

Around 4 p.m. the officials took measures to search for a house on Linzer Strasse. During this search, bright noises were heard. Shortly afterwards, the police arrested a 36-year-old Polish citizen in a nearby coffee house. The suspect was confessed and a long weapon and other cartridges were secured in his apartment. It was confirmed that the weapon was legally obsessed.

The investigation into the motifs of the suspect continue to run. In addition, the public prosecutor is examining possible alcohol or drug influence, since the 36-year-old previously appeared police for drug problems. The police had cordoned off a large area around the crime scene; The closures started from the early afternoon and were maintained until around 5:30 p.m. The Viennese professional fire brigade was provided to support apartment openings, while police forces analyzed the direction of the shooting and bullet holes.

context to the arms laws

The incident in Vienna raises questions about gun ownership and the associated regulations. In recent years, the laws in Germany have been tightened to combat violent acts. These tightening were a reaction to events such as Hanau's terrorist attack. In Germany, for example, authorities must review the police certificate of good conduct of applicants and query references to mental illnesses in health authorities. In Austria there is no equivalent to the German “small gun license”, which means that the possession of appearance is less strictly regulated by law, which can lead to different security sites in adjacent regions.

The investigation in Vienna is still in full swing, and the State Criminal Police Office has taken responsibility in the case. Further information and updates are expected as soon as the authorities continue the investigations.