Are there any kidnappers in Linz? The city shocked the ransom drama!

Are there any kidnappers in Linz? The city shocked the ransom drama!

Linz, Österreich - On April 1, 2024, dramatic scenes were visible in front of a Linz local when a 31-year-old man became the victim of a brutal kidnapping plan. According to a report by orf.at , three men dragged him into a panel van, tied and gifted him. During the trip to Vienna, the man was beaten and kicked by his kidnappers, even putting the run of a pistol in his mouth. The perpetrators demanded a ransom of 175,000 euros from the victim's brother in Turkey, with the threat of killing the man if they did not receive the money. Witnesses who had previously accompanied the kidnapped were able to provide the police crucial information, which ultimately intervened and free the man in Vienna.

international search for kidnapping

The kidnappers, three men of Syrian origin and a 26-year-old German, now have to answer to the regional court in Linz. They face prison terms between the ages of ten and twenty when convicted. In addition, according to the alleged client of the kidnapping, it is searched across the EU, which underlines the international dimension of this crime. It is already clear that this incident is not only in Austria, but also in other European countries, such as is .