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Man in coma since Donau Insel festival

Police in Vienna are seeking witnesses after a 38-year-old man was beaten so badly he had to be put into a medically-induced coma after the Danube Island festival.

Published: 14 July 2014 10:51 CEST
Man in coma since Donau Insel festival
Police arrest. File photo: APA

The victim was on his way home from the festival on Sunday June 29th when he became involved in a street fight with around 15 other people at 03:40 am, near to the Thaliastraße U-Bahn station.

He was so badly injured that he had to be put into an artificial coma and has not been able to speak to police.

Police are keen to speak to two young women who witnesses say gave the victim first aid next to the number 46 tram line stop.

Police are also looking for a man, believed to be Polish and called Krystian, who was also injured in the fight and treated in the AKH general hospital before being discharged on the evening of June 29th.

Investigators believe these three people may have important information. Police are asking for any other witnesses or anyone who may have seen or even filmed the fight, to come forward.

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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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