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Knife attack in Brigittenau: 26-year-old now behind bars!
Viennese knife attack: 26-year-old arrested after money dispute, victim threatened and cell phone stolen. The police are investigating.
Knife attack in Brigittenau: 26-year-old now behind bars!
A 26-year-old was arrested in Vienna after stabbing himself during a violent attack in an acquaintance's apartment and is facing theft of his cell phone and wallet. According to reports from Krone.at The man is said to have broken into his 28-year-old victim's apartment in Brigittenau at the end of November, where a physical argument initially broke out. He injured his friend with a knife and then threatened to kill him. In another incident, another acquaintance was attacked and the 26-year-old robbed him of his cell phone and wallet in the Steigenhaus. The police were only able to arrest the suspect a week after the attack; He mostly confessed and is now in custody.
Confiscated cell phones from refugees
Meanwhile, another issue was examined that affects the rights of refugees, including the confiscation of their smartphones by the federal police. The story of Majid, who came to Germany under adventurous and traumatic circumstances, shows how profound these measures are. After he and other refugees were intercepted at the border, police confiscated his cell phone and said they needed the information on it. According to a report by netzpolitik.org Majid's iPhone was held as evidence for more than a year while police searched for information about human trafficking gangs.
The confiscation of cell phones raises fundamental legal questions, particularly regarding the proportionality of these interventions. Majid reported that for him the smartphone was not only a means of communication with his family, but also contained all important information. Lawyers and observers warned that such practices are disproportionate and that many refugees face long waits for their personal belongings to be returned. A spokesman for the police union described the cell phone situation as critical, with thousands of devices waiting in police departments to be processed. These developments highlight the complex challenges facing both the justice system and affected individuals.