Search for perpetrator underway
Man shot in the street in Linz
An argument between two men is believed to have escalated in Linz on Tuesday morning. The two had clashed in a car. The argument escalated in the Neue Heimat district and the passenger shot the driver, a Chechen man (38). The victim was seriously injured and taken to hospital; a manhunt is underway for the perpetrator.
Desperate scenes took place at 10.57 a.m. on Tuesday in Benzstraße in the Neue Heimat district of Linz. A BMW X5 with Czech license plates suddenly stopped on the open road, then witnesses heard two shots. The passenger jumped out of the car with a pistol in his hand and ran away. The victim, the driver, opened the driver's door and then collapsed onto the asphalt. A witness ran to him and heard the Chechen (38) shouting: "I've been shot, help me." The father of five was taken to hospital.
Manhunt for the perpetrator
The perpetrator was able to flee and a police helicopter is being used to search for him. "The police investigation is in full swing", according to the Upper Austrian police headquarters.
Perpetrator is bald
The fugitive is described as slim, between 50 and 60 years old, around 1.75 meters tall and bald. At the time of the crime, he was wearing a gray vest and had a black pistol with him.
The criminal case attracted a lot of political attention, as the mayoral run-off election is taking place in Linz in two weeks' time. The FPÖ candidate immediately identified a migration problem, while the SPÖ candidate expressed his sympathy for the victim and his family.
Victim out of danger
The victim was taken to the shock room at MedCampus III with the emergency doctor. According to initial information, however, he is said to be out of danger and in a stable condition. According to the Red Cross, the injuries were in the shoulder area.
Initial information was incorrect
The initial information from the police that the dispute had taken place on a public bus turned out to be a false report when "Krone" investigated the scene.
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