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Teenagers injure each other with air rifle

Two teenagers from Burgenland have been injured - one of them seriously - after shooting at each other with an air rifle.

Published: 5 June 2014 14:26 CEST
Teenagers injure each other with air rifle
Rechnitz, Burgenland. Photo: Wikipedia

Two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old were shooting at plastic bottles in a cellar in Rechnitz on Tuesday night. At some point during the evening the 18-year-old turned the rifle on one of his friends, apparently out of boredom, according to Burgenland state police.

He pulled the trigger several times and hit the 17-year-old from about five feet away – in the back, chest, and thighs. Despite the teenager having visible, albeit superficial injuries, they all went to sleep.

The next morning the injured boy got revenge on his attacker and shot him, from close range, in the left buttock. The boys waited until the afternoon to go to hospital. Doctors found that the pellet had penetrated five inches into the older teenager’s buttock, and due to complications they have not yet been able to remove it.

Police have seized the air rifle and reported the two shooters on suspicion of assault.

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UPDATED: Vienna police investigating possible ‘threat’ to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Viennese police have confirmed they are investigating a possible - and unspecified - threat to the popular shopping centre in the city's 22nd district.

Published: 29 April 2024 17:32 CEST
UPDATED: Vienna police investigating possible 'threat' to Donau Zentrum shopping centre

The Vienna police confirmed they are investigating a non-specified threat to the Donau Zentrum shopping centre, located in the Austrian capital’s 22nd district, a spokesperson told The Local. 

On Monday, pictures of an alleged internal document sent by the shopping centre to tenants circulated on social media and messaging apps. The document stated there was a “threat against the Westfield Donau Zentrum for April 30, 2024”. It stated that the authorities had been working to identify suspects since yesterday.

“The source of the threat is a photo circulating online”, the statement said without giving further details. “If we receive additional information or specifications, we will immediately inform you”, it added.

“There is currently no reason for you as an employee to worry as we are strictly following police guidelines”, the document said. It was signed by a manager of the shopping centre. The Local reached out to Donau Zentrum media representatives, who confirmed a threat against the centre.

“The Center Management of Westfield Donau Zentrum can confirm a threat against the center and is in ongoing communication with the relevant authorities. We are taking the situation seriously. The safety of everyone in the center is our top priority. After coordination with the authorities, the center will be open as usual today”, they said.

The Vienna police confirmed the veracity of the statement and added, “We are aware of the matter and are investigating,” they replied after an inquiry on their official social media channels. The Local reached out to the press office for further clarification but has not yet received a response.

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