Police seek witnesses after two men are attacked in Bregenz

Two young men were beaten and injured in Bregenz on Saturday afternoon, ORF reported. Police have identified one suspect and are seeking witnesses.

The victims, aged 22 and 23, were walking through the Hypo Passage towards the Seestadt car park at about 5 p.m. when two men they did not know stopped them. After the pair asked to be allowed through, the suspects punched and kicked them, police said.

The 23-year-old’s mobile phone fell to the ground during the attack. One of the suspects picked it up and threw it down again, damaging it.

Passers-by intervened, and the attackers fled towards Bregenz railway station. Police have identified one suspect as an 18-year-old Russian man.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or filmed it is asked to contact Bregenz police on +43 59133 8120 100.