Thanks to a nurse, the Viennese police were able to seize a huge arsenal of weapons from a house in Liesing on Wednesday. The woman was going to routinely check on the tenant (85) when a violent incident suddenly occurred. The woman then made an emergency call…
It was around 1:30 PM when the woman raised the alarm. The 85-year-old is said to have suddenly pulled out the knife and threatened the nurse with it. The woman then fled the home and called the police.
More than 200 weapons hoarded
During the investigation, officers found the man in the home. They also came across an incredible discovery in the property: the 85-year-old is said to have hoarded around 200 long guns, several pistols, swords, ammunition and black powder (see photo) in his home. “Everything was secured by the police,” said police spokeswoman Julia Schick.
A temporary weapons ban was issued against the 85-year-old Austrian. The man is also being investigated on suspicion of coercion.
According to the KFV (Road Safety Board), there is no explicit upper limit for gun owners on the number of weapons they may have in their home. However, all weapons that require registration must be registered in the Central Weapons Register. There are currently more than 1.43 million weapons requiring registration in Austria (as of 2023).
Source: Krone
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