Attack on officers
Harassment in a bar: pair of brothers arrested
The police were called to Taborstraße after midnight on Saturday because a 20-year-old man was allegedly harassing women in a bar in Vienna's Leopoldstadt district. This led to wild scenes: The suspect attacked the police with punches and kicks, then his brother also got involved in the altercation. Arrest!
The 20-year-old Austrian is said to have touched several women indecently beforehand and also backed up his harassment with verbal derailments, explained a police spokesperson. When the officers finally arrived on the scene, the young man first insulted and then attacked the police with punches and kicks; his 21-year-old brother also rushed to his aid and attacked the officers.
Brothers in police custody
The men were finally arrested at around 0.45 a.m., reported the regional police headquarters. Three officers were injured by the men's attacks. Two of them were unable to continue their duties. The brothers are in police custody. Further investigations are still ongoing, it was reported.
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