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Honor offended: Snack bar visitor grabs a gun

The suspect is said to have taken the handgun from home after an argument with other customers at a snack bar (symbolic image).

(Bild: P. Huber)

Because he felt offended in his honor, a man from Mistelbach (Lower Austria) allegedly pointed a gun at two men in front of a snack bar. The 35-year-old was arrested, but is said to have disposed of his pistol in a storm drain beforehand. 

As the Lower Austrian police reported on Tuesday, the men in Mistelbach had probably got into an argument beforehand. After the suspect pointed a firearm at his two opponents, he immediately fled. The emergency services were alerted and the 35-year-old was arrested a short time later.

Weapon discovered in rainwater drain
According to investigators, the unsecured and loaded weapon was discovered in a rainwater drain. The man was taken to Korneuburg prison after the incident last Monday. 

Firearm taken from home
The 35-year-old from the district of Mistelbach is said to have retrieved the handgun from his home following an argument with other guests. When another argument broke out, he pulled out the gun, fired it and threatened a 27-year-old and a 29-year-old. A 28-year-old was able to snatch the weapon from the 35-year-old, but the suspect took it back and fled on foot. The man, who was arrested after a short manhunt, is suspected of making dangerous threats. He was subject to a weapons ban.