Police arrest man after alleged death threats against family in Vienna
A 28-year-old was detained after repeated threats, with protection orders issued.
Police in Vienna arrested a 28-year-old man after he allegedly repeatedly threatened to kill his parents and sister in Simmering.
The incident was reported on 13 November 2026 shortly after midnight. Officers moved in and detained the suspect at the scene.
Police said there was already an active official weapons ban against the man. They also stated he had appeared in police records in the past and was allegedly violent toward his mother.
Following the arrest, authorities issued measures including a ban on entering and a ban on approaching. The Vienna public prosecutor ordered that the case be reported on the suspicion of dangerous threats and assault.
The suspect was initially detained, but was placed on bail. The case is based on the suspicion of dangerous threats and bodily injury, with the matter continuing under investigation.
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Source:
Austria Vienna Police