Chase in Meidling: 18-year-old ignores police stop signal

Chase in Meidling: 18-year-old ignores police stop signal

On Monday night, a wild act of persecution took place in Vienna-Meidling, which was initiated by officers from the Hufelandgasse police station. At around 9 p.m., a young man, an 18-year-old Croatian, was driving a black BMW through the city when he suddenly ran through a red light. The police noticed the reckless behavior and turned on the blue lights to get him to stop. But instead of responding to the request, the driver accelerated and fled.

The pursuit of the BMW quickly gained momentum, with police remaining determined. In a daring act, the driver crossed several parts of the city, not only ignoring traffic rules, but also endangering other road users. It was obvious that the young man had no intention of surrendering to the police officers.

Police intervention

The police were forced to use all means to stop the escape. The use of patrol cars was unavoidable, but the situation escalated when the fugitive rammed a police vehicle in a moment of carelessness. Despite this incident, the driver did not abandon his rapid course and continued to drive away at high speed.

It was a dangerous chase through the streets of Vienna that put both the police and other road users in danger. During the pursuit, police used various measures to ensure that the situation remained under control and to protect public safety. The BMW driver's dangerous maneuvers required quick action.

For more information on this incident, which led to a disturbing police operation and left many people in fear on the streets, see the current reporting on www.heute.at.