Vienna police seize 307 pyrotechnic items from three teenagers
Officers stopped a group at Floridsdorf station after finding banned fireworks in their bags.
Vienna police seized 307 prohibited pyrotechnic items after stopping three teenagers near Floridsdorf railway station.
The incident happened on 28.10.2026 at 13:30 in the 21st district, Bahnhof Floridsdorf. Officers from the Vienna readiness unit carried out a targeted operation against banned pyrotechnics around the station.
During the patrol, police noticed three youths traveling on a train arriving from the Czech Republic. The teenagers were carrying a black rucksack and a black plastic bag, prompting an immediate stop and search.
During the body search, officers found numerous prohibited pyrotechnic items. The items were seized.
All three youths were reported to prosecutors: an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old, both with Austrian citizenship, and a 14-year-old with Indian citizenship.
The police operation and investigation into the incident are ongoing.
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Source:
Austria Vienna Police