Young Viennese kills and films violence: Third deed discovered on cell phone!

Young Viennese kills and films violence: Third deed discovered on cell phone!

On May 29, 2025, a 21-year-old man in Vienna is determined for serious violent offenses, which include a homicide. He is suspected of having hit a 27-year-old on May 15, 2025 in Grenzackerstraße in the 10th district of Vienna. He died two days later in the hospital of his serious head injuries. Videos on the suspect's cell phone document the fatal attack and several other acts of violence that he is said to have committed. According to 5min.at are also included in an assault on a homeless on the device.

The investigation by the police and public prosecutor's office are underway. The aim is to identify possible further victims of the 21-year-old. The suspect was arrested after showing the video of the homicide in his circle of acquaintances. An anonymous witness informed the police about this information, which led to the arrest. The suspect denies a killing intention, but is in custody due to the risk of act. According to [the press] (https://www.diepresse.com/19741209/mordverdaechtiger-duerft-in-third-power, the public prosecutor assumes that it is due for murder and deliberately serious bodily harm.

social effects of violent crime

This is not the first incident of this kind, and the social effects of violent crime are considerable. Violent crimes in Germany make up less than 4% of all police crimes, but have a major impact on the feeling of security of the population. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in Germany, the highest number since 2007. After a decline during the Covid 19 pandemic, the number of acts of violence has increased again.

Analyzes show that economic uncertainties and social stress can contribute to an increase in violent crime. A third of the suspects in these violent offenses are under 21 years old, and the number of annual victims of violence is around 260,000. While the police were able to successfully educate violent acts in a good three quarters of the cases, the topic remains a major problem that is fully perceived in society. According to a survey from May 2024, 94% of German violence against people from politics, police and rescue services consider a major problem, as reports.