Injury to the face
Attack in Vienna: Man (50) fires gas pistol
On Wednesday afternoon, a dramatic incident occurred in front of a subway station in Vienna-Favoriten. A 50-year-old man fired three shots from a gas pistol after he said he was attacked by two people.
According to the 50-year-old, he was punched and pushed to the ground by a 24-year-old and a 60-year-old Austrian. When the two men tried to attack him again, he grabbed a gas pistol and fired three shots.
Attack led to self-defense reaction
Passers-by immediately alerted the police from the Favoriten municipal police station. When the officers arrived, witnesses pointed to the 50-year-old as the suspected shooter. The man immediately admitted that he had fired in self-defense.
Both the 50-year-old and the 60-year-old had to be given emergency medical treatment by Vienna's professional ambulance service and taken to hospital. The older man suffered from shortness of breath and a facial injury, presumably caused by the irritant gas from the gas pistol. The 50-year-old suffered injuries from the beating.
Charges filed for assault
The police have filed charges against the 50-year-old and the 24-year-old on suspicion of mutual assault.
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