Drama in Vienna favorites: Homeless man threatens men with a box cutter!

Drama in Vienna favorites: Homeless man threatens men with a box cutter!

In a shocking incident in Vienna-Favoriten, a 35-year-old Algerian homeless man was arrested after threatening three men with a box cutter. This happened in an empty apartment when the three homeless men, all aged 21 and 48, were looking for a place to sleep. Suddenly they were faced with a brutal threat when the Algerian attacked them with the knife and slashed one of the men's pants, the police said. The men were able to escape in time and alerted the police, who quickly rushed to help.

Police intervened quickly

The officers from the Ada-Christen-Gasse police station reacted promptly and were able to stop and arrest the suspected perpetrator in the apartment. During the arrest, the box cutter was seized and is considered crucial evidence. Due to the seriousness of the threat, the Algerian was transferred to a prison by the Vienna public prosecutor's office, where he is now awaiting further legal action, reported exxpress.at.

This incident highlights the difficult circumstances faced by homeless people. While the help offered is often not sufficient, such experiences of violence can make an already challenging environment even worse. The condition of the homeless men who fell victim to this threat remains uncertain as they suffered a potentially violent attack. Police and social services now face the challenge of ensuring both safety and support for those affected and other homeless people in the area vienna.at reported.