Shots in Linz: 43-year-old arrested after car attack!

Shots in Linz: 43-year-old arrested after car attack!

Shots in Linz: A 38-year-old was shot on Tuesday morning in an encounter with a 43-year-old suspect, a Syrian, on Benzstrasse. According to the Linz public prosecutor's office, the perpetrator owed money in advance to the victim, who was traveling in a company vehicle. The meeting should clarify what will happen next with this debt situation. But the situation suddenly escalated: During the conversation, which took place through the open passenger window, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired at the driver from close range, causing the victim to suffer an injury in the shoulder area nachrichten.at reported.

After being identified by police, the 43-year-old confessed that he fired the shot but denied ever owning a gun. The investigation suggests that the incident is related to drug trafficking, an area in which the suspect is considered "no stranger," according to the prosecutor's office. The suspect was initially able to go into hiding, but was arrested on Wednesday after the victim recognized him in photos 5min.at confirmed. At the time of the arrest, it was unclear whether a weapon could be seized and whether the suspect would be requested to be remanded in custody.

The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was treated at the Kepler Clinic and was cooperative in the initial investigation, but mentioned that he did not know the suspect by name. The investigation is ongoing behind the scenes to clarify the exact background and motives that led to this dangerous incident. It is assumed that there was a complex network of debts and criminal transactions in the drug environment that ultimately led to this threatening confrontation.