Drugs and Pyros: Young people in Vienna are causing a stir!
On December 2, 2024, officials seized almost 150 banned pyros from three young people at the Floridsdorf train station.

Drugs and Pyros: Young people in Vienna are causing a stir!
On Sunday afternoon, an impressive amount of almost 150 illegal pyrotechnic items were seized at Floridsdorf train station. Police from the riot unit carried out a targeted operation, targeting three teenagers aged 13, 15 and 16. In addition to the fireworks, which were all equipped with dangerous flash bangs, the police also found brass knuckles and two stun guns disguised as flashlights. This extensive seizure paints a worrying picture of how dangerous the operation is oe24.at reported.
The mix of votes from 18 fireworks in category F2 and 121 in category F3 clearly shows a violation of the Pyrotechnics Act. The 13-year-old Afghan teenager and the 15-year-old Austrian received a corresponding report. The 16-year-old Austrian was also confronted with the weapons law because a small amount of marijuana was found on him, which resulted in a report under the Narcotic Substances Act. The next step will now be decided by the public prosecutor's office, while the young people will be held responsible for their behavior ViennaORF executed.