In Villach

Stroller threatened with knife on Drau promenade

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(Bild: Rojsek-Wiedergut Uta)

A 36-year-old pedestrian was the victim of an attempted robbery on Wednesday afternoon. The perpetrator was arrested a short time later.

While walking along the Draupromenade in Villach, a 36-year-old man was threatened by a stranger around midday. The perpetrator demanded that his victim hand over 50 euros. Instead of giving the money to the stranger, the man from Villach immediately alerted the police. The stranger fled.

Greek identified as the perpetrator
After the police patrol arrived, the fugitive was found together with the criminal investigation department of the Villach municipal police. He was a 37-year-old man who lives in Villach. The Greek man was arrested and will be questioned by the police on Thursday.