Vienna Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Children With Blank-Firing Pistol

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening several children with a blank-firing pistol in Vienna’s Brigittenau district, according to Heute.

The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. on Monday in the courtyard of an apartment building. Adults intervened, disarmed the suspect and held him until police arrived.

Officers seized the pistol and a kitchen knife. The suspect’s blood-alcohol level was measured at approximately 1.8 per mille.

During questioning, he said he could not remember the incident. Police imposed a temporary weapons ban, and he remained in custody.