Austrian Police Arrest 15 in Far-Right Network Targeting Homosexuals

The suspects, aged 14 to 26, used fake social media accounts to lure victims to remote locations for violent attacks, with Nazi memorabilia and weapons found during raids.

• Austrian police arrested 15 suspects, including 12 men and 3 women, in a coordinated operation across seven states targeting a hate crime network.
• The suspects used fake social media profiles to lure at least 17 predominantly male homosexual victims to isolated areas, where they were assaulted, robbed, and humiliated.
• Evidence suggests the attacks were filmed and shared online, with victims falsely accused of being pedophiles to justify the violence.
• Weapons and Nazi memorabilia were discovered during house searches, raising concerns about the suspects' potential links to far-right extremism.
• Authorities believe the true number of victims may be higher and are urging others to come forward as investigations continue.

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