Tags: EU | Austria | Migrants

9 Iraqi Men Arrested in New Year's Day Rape in Austria

Monday, 15 August 2016 09:23 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Austrian police say they've arrested nine Iraqi men on suspicion of rape for an attack on a German tourist in Vienna on New Year's Day.

Vienna police spokesman Paul Eidenberger told The Associated Press on Monday that the men range in age from 21 to 47 and are all either asylum seekers or recently were granted asylum.

They are alleged to have taken the woman from Vienna's downtown Schwedenplatz and then assaulted her in an apartment where two of the suspect's lived.

Police say the men have denied the accusations,

Eidenberger says the woman, who had been drinking and suspects she was drugged, has no recollection of being taken to the apartment.

Police say they used DNA evidence and video surveillance to build their case.

© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Europe
Austrian police say they've arrested nine Iraqi men on suspicion of rape for an attack on a German tourist in Vienna on New Year's Day.Vienna police spokesman Paul Eidenberger told The Associated Press on Monday that the men range in age from 21 to 47 and are all either...
EU,Austria,Migrants
127
2016-23-15
Monday, 15 August 2016 09:23 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved