Violent incident in Vienna: man jumps out of window and dies

Violent incident in Vienna: man jumps out of window and dies

On Friday evening, a violent crime shook the Vienna-Wieden district. One person lost their lives while a woman bought serious injuries. The events took place in an apartment near the Belvedegasse and Viktorgasse when the police were alerted due to desperate calls for help.

According to the reports from the police, the circumstances before the incident were still unclear. The police initially tried to open the apartment door, but this remained in vain. Finally the door was opened by force, and at that moment a man jumped from the third floor, which led to his death. The seriously injured woman was immediately taken to a hospital and a rescue chain was organized.

insight into the investigation

The State Police Directorate has immediately initiated investigations that are carried out by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. As police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger announced to the APA, the exact course of the events in the apartment remains unknown. It is intensively working on clarifying the background of the incident to understand the course of the events.

In this tense situation, it is once more evident how quickly a dramatic turn can occur from a normal evening. The residents of the district are shocked by the action, which again raises the question of security in urban rooms. The police asks all witnesses to report to help the investigators bring the light into the dark. Further information on this incident is available on continuously, loud www.salzburg24.at .