Explosives alarm in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Found suspicious object!

Explosives alarm in Vienna-Leopoldstadt: Found suspicious object!

A worrying incident occurred on Saturday in Vienna-Leopoldstadt when a passerby discovered a suspicious object on the Jesuit meadow at around 2:15 p.m. and immediately alerted the police. As a result, the area was immediately cordoned off. According to the Vienna State Police Directorate, the area was not only combed by civil servants, but also by explosive detection dogs and the standby unit, without further dangerous objects, such as Wiener.at reported.

The assignment was supplemented by the defusing service, which ensured the safe removal of the property. As a result, criminal investigations by the suspicious object and the secured traces are planned. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation and will take further steps to clarify the origin of the property, such as