Shots in Vienna-Favoriten: self-defense or excessive force?

Shots in Vienna-Favoriten: self-defense or excessive force?

In a dramatic incident in Vienna-Favoriten, gunfire erupted after a 50-year-old Austrian man was attacked by two men in the Alaudagasse U1 station. At around 5 p.m., the man, who was in a life-threatening situation, was first beaten and pushed to the ground for no reason. To defend himself, he pulled out his legally owned gas pistol and fired three shots, like vienna.at reported. The shots resulted in the two attackers, a 24-year-old and a 60-year-old, being hit by the irritant gas from the pistol.

The police quickly arrived at the scene, where passers-by were already pointing out the shooter. During the arrest, the 50-year-old told officers that he had acted in self-defense. As a result, he and his two attackers, who also had to be taken to hospital because of their injuries, were charged with mutual bodily harm. The 60-year-old complained of shortness of breath and a facial injury, while the 50-year-old was treated for his own wounds, according to this today.at.

The incident caused a stir in the city. While the immediate injuries are being treated, it remains to be seen what will happen legally for the people involved. The question of whether the 50-year-old fired the shots in legitimate self-defense will certainly be a central aspect in the following investigation.