A man was arrested in Vienna after an escalating relationship dispute that prosecutors said involved choking, assaults and a knife threat. According to Vienna police, the incident unfolded on 4 November 2026 at 23:45 in the 3rd district. The 31-year-old woman had ended a previous relationship, and the 33-year-old man allegedly attacked her shortly afterwards. Police said the accused physically attacked the woman, including choking her and repeatedly ramming his forehead into her head. He then allegedly forced her in the bedroom onto a bed. When the woman managed to flee into another room, he allegedly took out a knife and threatened to kill her. The woman escaped the apartment and ran without shoes to a nearby police station. Officers found the accused still inside the home and detained him. A residence entry and proximity ban was issued, along with a temporary weapons ban. The woman suffered injuries to her face. The accused remains detained as police continue their investigation.