Bomb threat at Vienna Central Station: Major deployment of the police!

Bomb threat at Vienna Central Station: Major deployment of the police!

On Monday afternoon, around 4 p.m., there was a drastic police operation at Vienna Central Station. A sudden alarm that was displayed on all screens of the station asked the passengers to leave the station immediately. The ÖBB confirmed that due to a police operation, no train traffic is currently possible. As oe24.at , the exact cause of the alarm was initially unclear.

The situation quickly escalated when it became known that a bomb threat against the building was pronounced. Police spokeswoman Anna Gutt confirmed that the evacuation took place around 4:20 p.m. The police hurried to the site with special forces from Wega and checked the entire station area. They were accompanied by detection dogs. As MeinDzeur , hundreds of passengers stood in front of the building and thus brought the entire traffic around the South Tyrolean square to standstill. Around 30 to 40 police vehicles were on site, and the officers urgently advised to stay in the area of ​​the main train station.

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police forces were on site with a large contingent to clarify the situation. The urgent sirens and the visible police operation caused excitement and confusion among the passengers. All urgency is currently being determined, while travelers are advised to avoid the area around the train station until the security situation is clarified. The authorities are working to determine further details on the bomb threat and its cause. The situation will continue to be observed and updates follow.