A Syrian man stormed into a hairdresser’s shop in Vienna’s Brigittenau district and tore it down because he didn’t like a poster on display. When the boss and her employee confronted him, the refugee pulled out a knife and threatened them.
The migrant from Syria (34) entered the hairdressing salon in Vienna-Brigittenau at around 9 a.m., didn’t say a word and tore a poster from the display. When the 53-year-old manager (53) and her employee (19) tried to confront the stranger, he suddenly pulled out a knife and threatened them.
The victims managed to force the Syrian out of the shop. They locked the entrance door and called the police. Due to the very precise description of the offender, the officers were able to stop the suspect a few metres away.
The fugitive was provisionally arrested on suspicion of making a dangerous threat. He had a folding knife in his jacket pocket, which was seized. As the Syrian was already banned from carrying weapons, he was charged with an offence against the Weapons Act.
During questioning, the suspect did not want to provide any information. He was subsequently released from custody and reported at large.
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