Homeless man threatens three men with a box cutter in Favoriten!

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A 35-year-old homeless man threatened three other homeless people with a box cutter in Favoriten. Arrest by police.

Ein 35-jähriger Obdachloser bedrohte in Favoriten drei andere Obdachlose mit einem Teppichmesser. Festnahme durch die Polizei.
A 35-year-old homeless man threatened three other homeless people with a box cutter in Favoriten. Arrest by police.

Homeless man threatens three men with a box cutter in Favoriten!

A dramatic incident occurred in Favoriten when a 35-year-old homeless man threatened his three peers with a box cutter on Sunday night. According to the police, the man broke into an empty apartment and carried out his threat directly against the men, aged 21, 21 and 48. Particularly frightening: He cut the trouser legs of one of the victims with stabbing movements to illustrate his dangerous seriousness. The three men, who were just looking for a place to sleep, fled the apartment in panic after being threatened with a knife today.at reported.

The police immediately arrested the attacker and secured the box cutter used. On the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, the alleged perpetrator was taken to a prison where he is awaiting trial. The events have alarmed not only the men involved, but also the neighborhood, as such violent behavior among homeless people is rare in the region. This shocking incident was also reported linguee.de.