Large search in Bregenz: Knife attack after cell phone robbery

Large search in Bregenz: Knife attack after cell phone robbery

On Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2024, Bregenz witnessed a spectacular incident that triggered a large -scale police trips. Around 3 p.m., a robbery happened on the lake promenade when a 20-year-old Italian citizen who lives in the city was torn down to a 19-year-old Austrian. After a more or less random encounter between the two young men, the 20-year-old apparently wanted to force the 19-year-old's cell phone.

The 19-year-old, who held his mobile phone in his hand that day, was attacked by the perpetrator and lost his device. After this violent deed, the robbera -covered did not give up and began to pursue the fleeing predator. However, when he noticed that he was obtained, he pulled out a knife and stabbed the pursuer at least once. Fortunately, the victim remained unharmed, but the 19-year-old's clothing was damaged.

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After the incident, the 20-year-old's escape continued, but thanks to an extensive large search, in which numerous stripes and even a police helicopter were involved, he was finally arrested in the Bregenz urban area at 7 p.m. In this way, the search was initiated by the local police authorities and quickly aroused the public interest, since the presence of a police helicopter attracted the attention of many passers -by.

The investigators then carried out a house search, in which the stolen mobile phone and the knife used could be ensured. The 20-year-old was partially confessed with the allegations when interrogations and was taken into custody. The Feldkirch public prosecutor's office monitored the entire process and in such cases is about maintaining security and order.

The events have caused a lot of excitement in the region. The quick reaction of the police and the relevant measures to arrest the perpetrator show how important a committed and effective police work is in order to counteract such criminal acts. These types of incidents, regardless of how they also come, must not become the agenda, and the authorities strive to ensure public security.