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Driver Shot by Passenger in Linz After Argument

The 38-year-old was shot by his passenger while driving through Linz on Tuesday morning, following an argument between the two men.

The police spent two and a half hours rescuing the car, which had become stuck on a cross-country ski track.

Around 71% of commuters travel to Vienna by car, but with few passengers per vehicle, this contributes to heavy traffic during peak hours.

The suspect, a 60-year-old Syrian national, is said to be a relative of one of the car owners and has been taken into custody.

Despite the positive outlook, high energy prices and a shortage of skilled workers remain significant challenges.

In the first ten months of 2024, there were 213,004 new car registrations, while electric vehicle registrations fell by 6.7% year-on-year.

In the 1990s, one in ten number plates was personalised, but now fewer than five percent of vehicles feature self-chosen combinations.

The police say the suspect likely took his own life, following a massive manhunt involving around 250 officers.

The vehicle was found hidden in a forested area of the Rohrbach district, close to the location of the killings that occurred on Monday.

A Vienna police officer was forced to shoot at the tyres of a speeding car on Monday evening after the driver attempted to flee a check.