Wals and St. Johann

Several fights between young men

Several young men were involved in fights in Wals and St. Johann im Pongau. Drugs were also found in the possession of a Serbian. There were reports and even short-term arrests.

A police operation took place in Wals-Himmelreich on September 29, shortly after 2 am. Several people were involved in a brawl outside a pub. Two German citizens (aged 20 and 21) were injured. The two were taken to Salzburg Regional Hospital by the ambulance service with undetermined injuries.

During the operation, three more people were injured, two Austrians (16 and 17 years old) and a 25-year-old Serb. In the course of this, a 25-year-old Serbian was briefly arrested after attempting to resist. A small quantity of narcotics was also seized from him.

The man was later released after consultation with the Salzburg public prosecutor's office. Further investigations are ongoing.

Brawl on the way home
Two locals (22 and 28 years old) were injured to an undetermined degree in St. Johann im Pongau shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday night. The two were on their way home when they were attacked with punches by several people for no apparent reason. The perpetrators fled.

The ambulance took the two injured men to Schwarzach Hospital. A 23-year-old Austrian from St. Johann has since been identified as the suspect. Further investigations are underway.