Police operation in Vienna: tram under fire-witnesses report!

Police operation in Vienna: tram under fire-witnesses report!

Today, large police are causing excitement in Vienna. Linzerstraße near Lützowgasse is currently completely cordoned off, while the investigation is running after an incident that keeps the population in suspense. According to today, a tram set was shot at or thrown at, which led to a significant police operation. Eyewitnesses report heavily armed police officers in full gear, which are equipped with assault rifles. Police spokesman Philipp Haßlinger confirmed the incident and informed that there is a hole in the vehicle that is now being examined.

Nobody needs to worry about injuries, because luckily nobody was injured in the incident. The exact course and the background of the event are still unclear. The investigation is only at the beginning, which means that there is still a lot of clarification. The police ask the population for patience while the situation is being informed.

public transport affected

The disorders in public transport are also a topic that affects many Viennese. Tram line 52 only temporarily runs between Westbahnhof and Linzer Straße/Reinlgasse. There are also restrictions for passengers on line 10, as the trains only continue to Joachimsthalerplatz. To cushion the impairment, replacement lines such as the 49, 47a and 51a are available. Traffic ads indicate that the disorder is expected to continue until 1:50 p.m., which is a certain challenge for commuters and travelers.

A look at the police crime statistics (PKS), as is recorded by the Federal Criminal Police Office, shows that the security in Vienna is not bad overall, but such incidents can cause increased sensitivity among the population. The PKS provides a detailed overview of the criminal events in Austria, but only records the cases that are reported.

Whether today's incident has special complications for crime in the city remains to be seen. Based on the data collected, the police plan strategic measures to combat crimes and regularly revise the security reports. The general feeling of security in Vienna is of course influenced by such events, and it is to be hoped that the investigation will quickly lead to clarity.