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Man Arrested in Salzburg After Hostage Threat on ViennaInnsbruck Train

Police report no passenger injuries following a special-units arrest in Salzburg.

Overview

  • A 31-year-old Latvian passenger allegedly threatened to take hostages if officers boarded the train, according to Salzburg police.
  • Special police units detained the suspect when the train stopped at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and he resisted arrest.
  • No weapon was found on the man during the operation, police said.
  • One police officer was injured, while all passengers were unharmed.
  • Investigators are probing the motive as the suspect remains in custody at a Salzburg detention center.