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Russian and Chechen wanted for Linz murder

Police are searching for a young Russian and a Chechen man in connection with the murder of a 45-year-old Albanian man in Linz in mid-October.

Published: 11 December 2014 10:16 CET
Russian and Chechen wanted for Linz murder
The man was shot in this street. Photo: APA/Kerschbaummayr

An international search warrant has gone out for a 19-year-old Russian man from Wels and a 23-year-old Chechen from Traun, Upper Austria.

Two other suspects are already in custody – two Bosnian men aged 27 and 28 whose last known addresses were in Linz and Traun.

The Albanian man was shot in the head on October 13th. He left a pub at around 2am with two friends, and a fight then escalated with another group of men – ending in the execution style shooting in the street. 

The body of the Albanian was found outside a bar on Franckstrasse, not far from a motorway underpass. 

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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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