Already with a criminal record

Images of child abuse shared: Man in custody

The Vienna police arrested a 48-year-old man in Vienna-Simmering on Monday after he allegedly distributed numerous child abuse images on the internet since February.

According to the police, several electronic data carriers were seized in the suspect's apartment during a house search. He had shared images of children who had been sexually abused on relevant platforms. The 48-year-old partially confessed during questioning.

Data carriers are being analyzed
The man with a relevant criminal record was taken to a prison. The investigations and analysis of the seized data carriers are in full swing.