After a robbery in early August in Vienna-Margareten, the police are now asking for information from the public. Two as yet unknown men are suspected of having robbed a 17-year-old boy in Hollgasse on August 2nd around 10:00 PM. The teenager was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his mobile phone.

Robbery in Vienna-Margareten after Commuter Train Ride

According to police reports, the incident occurred after the 17-year-old had left the Matzleinsdorfer Platz commuter train station. The two suspects are said to have followed him and eventually cornered him in a side alley. There, one of the perpetrators allegedly pulled a knife and demanded the phone. The victim handed over the device out of fear – the two men then fled in an unknown direction.

The teenager was not injured. He went to a nearby establishment and contacted the police from there.

Update on 11/6/2025: Suspects Turned Themselves In

Due to media coverage, the two alleged perpetrators turned themselves in at the Lehmanngasse police station on November 5th. They are a 17-year-old Syrian national and a 19-year-old stateless man. Both were arrested, and the interrogations are currently pending. The wanted photo has been deleted.

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