Brutal robbery in Vienna: 85-year-old seriously injured!

Brutal robbery in Vienna: 85-year-old seriously injured!

A brutal crime shocked Vienna: On August 16, 2024, a naturalized Somali perpetrator pursued and attacked an 85-year-old woman who had made a money withdrawal in a Bawag branch. The man was driven by the sound of the money machine, which led him to the old lady. Shortly after the attack, the victim suffered five broken ribs as a result of the attack, which the perpetrator denied as "accidental". In the Vienna regional court, the defendant must now answer for his crime, which amounts to a drastic prison sentence of twelve years crown reported.

The defendant, who already had five relevant criminal convictions, tried to show his remorse during the trial. He said he acted out of drug addiction and was ashamed of his behavior. Nevertheless, the judge shows doubts about his sincere remorse. These brutal circumstances and the criminal history of the perpetrator highlight the urgency with which justice and security in public spaces must be handled in such cases. Another part of Germany's criminal history is reminiscent of extraordinary criminals, such as Gisela Werler from Hamburg, who became famous in the 1960s as the first female bank robber in the Federal Republic. With a strange yet charming demeanor, she robbed a total of 19 banks, the reported NDR.

Gisela Werler, known in the media as the “Bank Lady,” and her accomplice quickly stole a sum of around 400,000 DM. Their last robbery ended in chaos when they were chased by four bank employees and arrested by the police. During her trial, she stated that she was acting out of love, reflecting gender roles and society's perception of crime among women at the time. In the end, she was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison, while her partner received a longer sentence. Her life was made into a film in 2014 that traces her journey from inconspicuousness to becoming a notorious gangster.