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Slovak Man Fires Gas Pistol at Austrian Birthday Party; Special Forces Respond
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Slovak Man Fires Gas Pistol at Austrian Birthday Party; Special Forces Respond

From SME · () Slovak

Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A Slovak man caused a disturbance at his birthday party in Austria by firing a gas pistol.
  • He allegedly threatened two guests with the weapon after an argument.
  • Austrian special forces responded, and the man was apprehended without injuries.

A birthday celebration in Austria took a dangerous turn when a Slovak national allegedly fired a gas pistol and threatened guests. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning in Spittal an der Drau, located in the state of Carinthia.

According to Austrian police, the 30-year-old Slovak man got into an altercation with two party attendees, one German and one from Upper Austria. The dispute escalated when the man allegedly drew a weapon and fired twice into the ground before threatening the two men.

Authorities were alerted to the situation, prompting a response from regular police patrols and the specialized Cobra unit. The Slovak man, who has since admitted to the act, was disarmed. Police confiscated not only the gas pistol but also a Glock firearm with ammunition. He has been temporarily banned from possessing weapons.

Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. The man faces legal consequences for his actions, including the prohibition of owning firearms.

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Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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