Hollywood action in Vienna: Chase with drug drivers ends in shots

Hollywood action in Vienna: Chase with drug drivers ends in shots

On Monday evening, a routine traffic control in Vienna turned into a dramatic chase that was reminiscent of action films. An 18-year-old BMW driver who was under the influence of drugs escaped the police, which finally ended in several shots and his arrest.

The persecution began in Meidling when the driver crossed a crossroad at yellow traffic light and ignored the signals from the civil servants. Instead of stopping, he accelerated strongly and drove towards Breitenfurter Strasse. The police followed him in several patrol cars, but the driver was not stopped and raced through the city at an excessive speed. He noticed no traffic rules and drove over crossings several times at red light, which brought his fellow human beings into acute danger.

intensive persecution and escalation

The persecution reached its climax in Hadikgasse when the fleeting rammed a crossing police car. At this critical moment, he drove to one of the police officers at a high pace, which led to the officer giving up several shots from his service weapon. This dangerous situation could not be seen any further, and only in the Kaltenbäckgasse could the driver be stopped and arrested without resistance.

Additional information about this bulky situation revealed that the officers were searched for when searching the vehicle in the Saxon drugs that are supposed to be cocaine and found a shotgun. An official doctor confirmed that the driver who was traveling without a valid driver's license was under the influence of drugs.

After his arrest, the man was heard and finally reported to the Vienna public prosecutor's office. The incident raises questions about safety in road traffic and highlights the challenges that the police stand in such critical moments.

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