A fake gastronomy industry official has tricked several publicans into handing over fines, it has emerged.The elderly man who claims to be an inspector assigned by the Burgenland branch of the Federal Economy Chamber (WKO) succeeded by ordering bar owners and restaurant bosses in the district of Güssing to pay 150 Euros each […]
An on-the-run crook tried to hide from police by hiding under a pile of dresses in a wardrobe, it has been reported.Officials in Saalfelden, Salzburg, announced today (Tues) that the 38-year-old was found crouching under a pile of dresses in his daughters bedroom wardrobe yesterday morning.The mans wife had allowed the police officers in after […]
Vienna police general Karl Mahrer has spoken out against a “multiculti police force” in the city.Referring to projects in Germany, Mahrer said today (Mon): “We dont want a multiculti police force in which groups of police officers of Turkish origin patrol the streets together.”Mahrer added: “Diversity means mixture. We can create a certain mixture by […]
A Dutch holidaymaker died after coming off a skiing slope and crashing against a tree.The 37-year-old died before a team of paramedics reached the scene, according to police in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Salzburg. The man died of serious internal injuries and multiple fractures in the incident which occurred yesterday morning (Weds).The tourist has been the 15th person […]
The father of kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch is demanding more than 100,000 Euros in compensation from the Republic of Austria.Dietmar Heck, a lawyer representing Ludwig Koch, said today (Weds) his client suffered immensely during the eight years his daughter was kept by pervert Wolfgang Priklopil. Heck argued Kampusch could have been freed much earlier had […]
An elderly mans hand was cut off in a dramatic accident yesterday (Thurs).The resident of Kematen an der Krems in Upper Austria was splitting blocks of wood when his left hand was hacked off at the wrist. Local police said today it was unclear how exactly the accident happened, adding that the 82-year-old had many […]
A 76-year-old woman is suspected of having smuggled dozens of kilograms of drugs into Austria.Friederike G. was arrested at Innsbruck station yesterday (Thurs). Police, who have been watching the pensioner for several months, said today she was accused of transporting vast amounts of cocaine and heroine from the Netherlands into Austria on train journeys.The elderly […]
A Czech man has been arrested after traffic policemen discovered dozens of marijuana plants in his car during a traffic check in Lower Austria.Officers found 83 hashish seedlings in the boot of the 32-year-olds vehicle during a campaign in which hundreds of drivers were checked on the A5 northern motorway yesterday afternoon (Weds).The man told […]
Two people had to be hospitalised after a fight in an après ski bar in Salzburg yesterday evening (Tues).Police in the ski resort of Wagrain said today a 26-year-old tourist from Denmark smashed a glass beer mug over a Frenchmans head after the boozed-up Frenchman, 30, made advances to the Dane’s girlfriend.The French holidaymakers pals […]
An advocate representing kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch is demanding one million Euros in compensation for personal suffering for his client.Viennese newspapers report today (Tues) that Gerald Ganzger called on the Republic of Austria to transfer one million Euros to Kampusch, 23, for what she had to endure in her eight years in captivity.Kampusch was snatched […]