Robbery in Vienna-Meidling: Four young people threatened by masked

Robbery in Vienna-Meidling: Four young people threatened by masked

On Saturday evening, October 19, the police in Vienna-Meidling were called for a serious incident when four young people were attacked by a group of strangers. The attack occurred around 9:30 p.m., while the young people - two girls and two boys at the age of 17 - were on their way from the Meidling train station towards Viveenotpark.

The Situation quickly escalated when the group of seven masked people who wore storm hoods who spoke to young people. In a threatening turn, one of the two boys was confronted with a knife, while the attackers attacked it with punches. This led to a minor injury, which, however, was not so serious that he had to use medical help; The emergency services were rejected by him several times.

valuables were stolen

In the attack, the young people lost valuables in the four -digit euro range. Fortunately, the two girls were not injured. They were partly witnesses to the attack, which could possibly be useful for the investigation. After the incident, the police patrol car officers did everything they can to find the suspects in the area. Unfortunately, the search has so far been unsuccessful.

The investigation has now been taken over by the State Criminal Police Office in order to illuminate the background and the crime scene more in more detail. The incident raises questions about security in the affected areas and makes it clear how quickly a harmless encounter can turn into danger.

For more information about this incident and the ongoing investigations, See the current reporting on www.5min.at .