After another three alleged main perpetrators of the Halloween riots in Linz were arrested, as reported, the police are certain that all the culprits have been convicted. Five suspects were arrested.
State police chief Andreas Pilsl is certain: “With these five arrests, the investigations into the riots on Halloween night have come to a positive conclusion. From our point of view, the Linz police and the public prosecutor’s office did a perfect job. However, we will continue to act with full force against such crimes and suspects,” said Pilsl when asked by “Krone”.Three young people arrested It had previously become known that, after extensive investigations by the investigation group set up in the Linz City Police Command, a 16-year-old unemployed Iraqi who was entitled to subsidiary protection , his girlfriend – a 15-year-old schoolgirl from Thailand – and a 15-year-old Afghan who actively and leadingly participated in the violent riots on Halloween night in downtown Linz. The three teenagers are said to have bought illegal fireworks in the Czech Republic and lit them on Halloween night. They are said to have fired them in the direction of the police officers and also passed them on to other rioters. Some of the teenagers confessed. First charges ready A 19-year-old Spaniard and a 21-year-old Syrian were arrested at the end of December because they are said to have played a key role in the riots on Halloween night. The public prosecutor’s office has already brought charges against the Syrian. He is accused of serious community violence and attempted grievous bodily harm. He faces up to three years in prison.
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