A 43-year-old man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife on Vienna’s Tram Line 1, holding the blade up while several people were on board. Police say the incident took place on 29.10.2026 at 18:10 in the Innere Stadt district, on the ride toward Reumannplatz. During the stop at Volkstheater, the driver halted the tram, and all passengers got out. The suspect then left and headed toward Bellariastraße. Officers were able to track him down after receiving precise information on his escape direction and a description of the man. He was stopped shortly after leaving the tram. During a search, police found and seized a folding knife and pepper spray in the man’s jacket pocket. An alcohol test showed 1.5 per mille. The suspect was temporarily detained and remains in police custody. Police also issued a preliminary weapons ban.