Terrible threat: food delivery man in Vienna pursued with a weapon!

Terrible threat: food delivery man in Vienna pursued with a weapon!

On Saturday evening, June 1, 2025, an incident occurred in Vienna-Landstrasse that excited both the police and the public. A 21-year-old Austrian citizen threatened an 18-year-old food delivery person with a blank gun vienna.at reported. The incident occurred when the food delivery driver parked his electric moped in the entrance area of ​​an apartment building.

The 21-year-old, who was initially on the balcony, asked the delivery person to stop doing this. The situation escalated when the perpetrator stepped onto the street with a stick and continued to threaten the young man. The 18-year-old fled in panic and immediately informed the police. The emergency services from the Fiakerplatz police station then searched the alleged perpetrator's apartment with the support of WEGA.

Arrest and breathalyzer test

The blank pistol was finally found and confiscated in the suspect's living room. The 21-year-old was temporarily arrested and an alcohol test showed a blood alcohol level of around 2.3 per mille. During questioning, the man confessed to his actions. However, on the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, he was released.

This incident is not the first of its kind. According to krone.at A 30-year-old man was brought to court for dangerous threats. He also threatened a food delivery person with a gas gun after a delivery was late and the delivery person tried to make contact. The 30-year-old described his reaction as a “stupid short-circuit reaction” and regretted his behavior. He received a fine for his action.

Gun law in Austria

These recent events shed light on gun laws in Austria. According to legal regulations, people who want to apply for a gun passport must demonstrate a need that goes beyond mere assumptions. This means that the applicant must demonstrate specific dangers that he would like to counter with armed force. As in Federal Ministry of the Interior explained, it is the applicant's responsibility to specifically explain the particular risk situation in order to use the authority's discretion.

The incidents in Vienna highlight the seriousness of threats related to food deliveries and the vigilantism that can result from such conflicts. Police encourage anyone affected to report such incidents immediately to avoid similar situations in the future.