Man arrested after 40-cent robbery at Vienna’s Praterstern

A 32-year-old man was arrested after taking 40 cents from another man and threatening him with a knife at Vienna’s Praterstern late Friday, ORF reported.

Police officers saw the man waving the knife, threatening the other man and shouting at about 10.30 p.m. They intervened and secured both men. The 32-year-old, who is Slovak, admitted robbing the 24-year-old, also Slovak. Police said the man had a blood alcohol level of three parts per thousand.

Investigators found that the 24-year-old was subject to an immigration-related arrest warrant. He was taken to a police detention centre. The investigation is ongoing.