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Sex pest breaks into girls boarding school

Police in the city of Salzburg are searching for a teenage boy who broke into a girls boarding school in Itzling during Sunday night and molested two students.

Published: 30 November 2015 15:59 CET
Sex pest breaks into girls boarding school

Witnesses told police that the youth appeared to be around 15 or 16 years old. He was seen knocking on several doors in the school and when one 17-year-old girl opened her bedroom door he pushed his way in and tried to photograph her.

After a brief scuffle she managed to push him out of her room but he was then able to get into another 17-year-old girl’s room where he exposed himself to her.

She ran from her room but was pursued by the youth, who managed to rip off her t-shirt. After a struggle she was able to run into another room and lock the door. 

Police said the teenage boy was in the school between 3:50 and 5:20am and then managed to run away without being caught. 

The girls said he was between 160 and 165 cm tall and that he wore a bright blue and turquoise hooded sweater, dark blue jeans and a hooded winter jacket. They did not hear him speak, and said they had never seen him before. 

Police said that none of the girls were hurt and it is unclear how the intruder managed to get into the school.

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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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