WEGA operation in Vienna-Meidling: Neighbor allegedly threatened 34-year-old with weapon from window

Large-scale operation with WEGA support

The officers of the Meidling City Police Command, who were immediately alerted, were able to locate the suspect's apartment within a very short time. Forces from the WEGA special unit were called in for support. Police officers from the WEGA special unit stormed an apartment in Vienna-Meidling on Friday evening.

The 46-year-old voluntarily opened his apartment door to the WEGA officers. He eventually voluntarily opened the apartment door to the emergency services and was found without offering resistance. The suspect was provisionally arrested. During the subsequent search of the premises, the officers discovered a blank-firing weapon and secured it.

Blank-firing pistol secured

As the State Police Directorate reported, the weapon was a blank-firing pistol, which was secured. The weapon was a blank-firing pistol, which was secured.

Weapons ban and report issued without detention

A provisional weapons ban was imposed on the man. The man was issued a provisional weapons ban, provisionally arrested, and subsequently, by order of the Public Prosecutor's Office, reported without detention. By order of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, the report is for dangerous threats without detention.

According to initial findings, the 34-year-old victim had already gotten into a dispute with the man a few days earlier. On yesterday evening, July 24, 2026, the situation escalated again when the 46-year-old drew the blank-firing weapon from the window.

In Vienna-Meidling, a neighborhood dispute triggered a large-scale police operation yesterday evening. The operation ended without any injuries, according to police. Further investigations are ongoing.