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Vienna man shot and injured in drugs dispute

A man was shot and injured in a drugs dispute in the stairwell of a Vienna apartment block on Wednesday morning.

Published: 27 August 2014 13:53 CEST

Vienna man shot and injured in drugs dispute

Police sign. Photo: APA

A 40-year-old and a 29-year-old met in the building in Emil-Kralik-Gasse in Vienna’s 5th district at around 6am to discuss a narcotic drug deal. The pair got into an argument and the younger man shot the older man in the thigh.

The injured man called the police himself and said he had quarreled with “a casual acquaintance”, who had run off. The 29-year-old man was arrested shortly after in the vicinity of the Gürtel ring road, said police spokesman Patrick Maierhofer.

The weapon, a Rossi 38 Special revolver, was found in a dustbin. The wounded man was taken to hospital.

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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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