Knife attack in the subway: Passer-by injured during heroism!

Knife attack in the subway: Passer-by injured during heroism!

On December 4, 2025, an incident occurred at the Längenfeldgasse subway station in Vienna that startled the public. A 15-year-old suspect, who is a citizen of the Russian Federation, apparently tried to attack his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend with a knife. As a result, a 40-year-old passer-by intervened to help the girl and was slightly injured himself 5min.at reported.

During the altercation, the 15-year-old fell onto the subway track, but was able to climb back onto the platform with the help of other passers-by. The suspect was temporarily arrested on site by the police, who seized the knife used. Both the passerby and the young girl received medical attention on site; The 15-year-old was then taken to a hospital for further care. The investigation was taken over by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South Branch.

Increase in knife attacks in Vienna

This incident is not isolated. On June 18, 2025, there was a brutal knife attack in Vienna-Donaustadt, in which a 43-year-old man was attacked by a group of six young people between the ages of 13 and 18. The perpetrators, who have Syrian and Iraqi nationality, harassed the victim and finally stabbed him in the back with a folding knife after he asked them to turn down their loudspeaker on the subway. The young people were able to escape after the attack, but were later caught by the police and reported on suspicion of serious bodily harm vienna.at reported.

Such incidents shed a worrying light on public transport safety, particularly in Vienna, where several knife attacks have been reported recently. These acts are not only important in Austria, but also make it clear that similar problems occur in other European countries. There was a fatal knife attack in Berlin last weekend, in which 29-year-old fitness trainer Shadi S. was stabbed by a 15-year-old attacker. The perpetrator should actually have already been in custody because he committed a crime during his probation period and violated conditions several times, reports tagesspiegel.de.

The incident in Berlin and the recent knife attacks in Vienna are part of a worrying trend that is attracting both local and international attention. In view of these events, the question arises as to how the authorities and society will react to such acts of violence in the future in order to ensure safety in public spaces.