Drunk terror in Salzburg: cardboard throw on police officers and knife attack!

Drunk terror in Salzburg: cardboard throw on police officers and knife attack!

in Kleinarl, a place in Pongau, Salzburg, was arrested on June 4, 2025, a 43-year-old man was arrested after threatening two employees of a business with a kitchen knife. The incident in which the police were called took a dramatic turn when the drunk threw a box after the officials arriving and also threatened them. With an alcohol content of 1.04 per thousand, the man made considerable resistance, which is why measures were initiated against him, including a temporary ban on weapons and an investigation into resistance to state power as well as serious coercion and property damage. The knife carried was ensured, and it was reported for drunk driving, reports [5min.at] (https://www.5min.at/5202506051004/betrunkener-wirt-in-salzburg-mit-karton-nach-politen

The security situation in public space is not only endangered by such incidents. In Berlin, where three permanent weapons and knife ban zones are introduced from February 2025, the current statistics show an alarming increase in knife attacks. The affected towns - Görlitzer Park and Kottbusser Tor in Kreuzberg and Leopoldplatz in Wedding - are considered crime hotspots. From February 15, 2025, it is forbidden in these areas to carry weapons and knives of all kinds. Exceptions only apply to emergency services and restaurant owners. The new regulation is a response to the 3,482 knife attacks in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 5 % compared to the previous year, as rbb24.de.

reactions to knife attacks and security measures

The Berlin authorities, including interior senator Iris Spranger, emphasize the need for these prohibition zones to combat razor crime. A newly established "coordination office knife" at the State Criminal Police Office is intended to help coordinate the measures. Nevertheless, there is criticism, especially from the police union (GdP), which questions the effectiveness of these regulations.

A comprehensive analysis of the situation shows that knife attacks in Germany have undergone a worrying development between 2022 and 2024. The data, published by Statista, demonstrate the increasing frequency of such incidents and illustrate the urgency of measures against this type of violence. In 2023 alone there were already 3,482 knife attacks, which the dangers associated with the carried out of knives in public spaces, according to the evaluation of Statista.

With the introduction of the prohibition zones in Berlin and the measures against violent acts in Salzburg, it becomes clear that the topic of razor crime and public security increasingly focuses on the political debate. The ring of regulations and measures shows the efforts of the authorities to ensure the security of the citizens and to proceed against aggression in public space.