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Drunk and extremely aggressive, police officers found a man in a subway station in Vienna's city center in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The 43-year-old even punched an officer in the face with his fist. He was reported at large.

The officers were alerted because the man had attracted attention for his aggressive behavior at Schottenpassage. When the police arrived, the 43-year-old was lying underneath a staircase. He was immediately uncooperative and insulted the officers before punching one of them in the face.

The drunk man, who had a blood alcohol level of 2.48, was provisionally arrested. After being questioned, he was released. The police officer was able to continue his duties.