Attack in Vienna: custody of two detainees



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The two detainees are suspected of contributing to the preparations by supporting the killer in the run-up to the attack.

The two men arrested on Friday in connection with the Vienna terror attack have been placed on remand. You are strongly suspected of contributing to the crimes of murder, participation in a terrorist group and a criminal organization by supporting the murderer in the run-up to the attack, court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn announced to the APA on Monday.

The Vienna prosecutor ordered the arrest because DNA traces of one of the men, a 26-year-old Austrian with Afghan roots, said to be part of a “terrorist clan”, were found on the weapons. According to the “Kronen Zeitung” (Monday edition), the latter is a well-known Chechen. The court did not confirm this and no further information about the individuals could be released.

Suspects can file a complaint against pretrial detention within 14 days; the Vienna Higher Regional Court should decide on this.

In the Islamist-motivated terrorist attack in the center of Vienna in early November, the last night before the gastronomic closure, a citizen with dual citizenship of North Macedonia and Austria killed four people and injured more than 20, some seriously , before the police shot him.

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