Special police unit arrests rioting drinker

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A special police squad had to be called out to save a waitress from an angry drinker.The 31-year-old man started to throw with bottles when the employee at the pub in Vienna-Hernals refused to serve him any more drinks last night (Sun).The woman called police claiming the rioter also pointed a gun at her. Officers […]

Truffles offence extends Austrian’s stay in Croatia

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A Viennese man has been fined in Croatia for trying to take purchased truffles to Austria.Klaus H. told Austrian newspapers today (Fri) he had been unaware that every export of the delicacy – he bought 130 grams for 60 Euros at a market – must be reported to Croatian officials.The 44-year-old was ordered to spend […]

Burgenland man arrested over €1mn drug trade claims

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A Neusiedl am See resident is accused of having dealt drugs worth almost one million Euros.Police in the province of Burgenland said today (Fri) that the 31-year-old man was put in custody yesterday. He is suspected of having started the illegal activities at age 15.Officials said the street sale value of the substances the suspect […]

Woman mistakes disorientated drunk for burglar

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A Viennese woman called the police when a boozed-up reveller tried to enter her city centre apartment in the early hours of this morning (Mon).Officials in the capital announced the 22-year-old intruder was preliminarily arrested to clear up the incident. The man told officers after sobering up that he had been out all night on […]

Pervert jailed over sick calls to counselling hotline

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A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to a spell in prison for pestering a telephone counselling service with perverted calls.The Salzburg-based offender was tracked down after the Viennese “24-7 crisis hotline” informed police about his frequent calls.Judges in Salzburg sentenced the defendant to six months in prison yesterday (Weds).Meanwhile, officials in Lower Austria are set […]

Angler breaks arm trying to reach creek with ladder

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An elderly fisherman had to be hospitalised after he broke his arm trying to climb a steep embankment with a ladder.The 83-year-old wanted to go fishing at the Gaflenzbach stream near the Upper Austrian town of Weyer with a friend yesterday (Weds). The pensioner fell more than two metres into the riverbed after losing his […]

Fake doc busted

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A German has been arrested for working as an emergency doctor after presenting fake documents.Oliver Löhlein, head of the Viennese Samaritans Association, confirmed today (Thurs) that the man was taken into custody after having participated in rescue missions for around a month. He stressed that the case was unprecedented.The man – a professional actor – […]

Injured man goes home after hit by car

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A pedestrian hit by a car was found being looked after by his wife following an accident in Upper Austria this morning (Mon).The 48-year-old man was thrown against a car windscreen when the driver failed to spot him and ploughed straight into the man as he was walking his dog Marchtrenk in the early morning […]

Drunk teen survives hit by train

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A young Upper Austrian survived after a train ploughed into him last night (Thurs/Fri).The 18-year-old from Kaltenberg was staggering along the railroad track when the express train approached. Its driver slammed the brakes on when he spotted the drunk in his headlights, but still slammed into him.The young man was hospitalised with a fractured skull […]

Axe-wielding husband arrested

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A Viennese was put in custody for threatening his wife with an axe while drunk yesterday (Weds).The 58-year-old was arrested after the woman, 34, managed to flee their flat in Ottakring district to tell officers at the nearest police station what was going on.The attacker is in custody, and police have refused to give out […]