Domestic violence

Father attacks his own daughter with a punch

On Tuesday afternoon, the police in Vienna-Favoriten were alerted after a 48-year-old man attacked his own family.

A disagreement between the suspect, his wife and daughter is said to have occurred earlier. The situation escalated after he threatened to kill them both, according to the police.

Preliminary arrest
The suspect then allegedly punched his daughter. The 48-year-old was provisionally arrested and released on the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office.

A ban on entering and approaching and a temporary ban on weapons were also issued.