Dispute in the Prater escalated: Showmen threatened with an iron bar and knife!

Dispute in the Prater escalated: Showmen threatened with an iron bar and knife!

In the Vienna Prater, on May 24, 2025, there was a violent dispute between two showmen, which resulted in dangerous escalation. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/schaustellern- Kriegten-sich-im-Prater-in-die-Haare/9425789), the conflict between a 58-year-old shooting booth and his 25-year-old neighbor was triggered. The cause was the volume of the music from the neighbor's ride, which had already led to repeated arguments.

the situation escalated when the older showman started the younger one with an iron rod and threatened him on his chest. Later he came back with a pocket knife and indicated a cumshot movement compared to the 25-year-old while he threatened to kill him. A passerby became aware of the dispute and informed the police who quickly intervened.

legal consequences

The police secured the endangered pocket knife and the 58-year-old was temporarily arrested. The procedure led to the order of a notification for dangerous threats and attempted bodily harm by the public prosecutor. According to the legal statements of [lawyer.de] (https://www.anwalt.de/rechtstipps/wann-eine-drohung-st and-was-sie-ie-ke-wegen-Wegen-Tun-Sollten-159773.html), threats that have been or through indications such as the presentation of a weapon are punishable. This applies in particular to the reform of 2021, which has expanded the criminal liability of threats.

The punishments for such threats can be serious, including money or prison terms. In the specific case, the legal situation is tense for the 58-year-old showman, since the threat to a crime can result in serious consequences.

crisis stove Prater

The event throws a light on the general crime situation in public space, which is worrying in Germany and Austria according to Statista. Although the crime rate has tended to decrease in recent years, there is an increase in crimes that disrupt people's feeling of security. In particular, crimes directed against personal freedom are an issue in many cities.

As early as 2024, around 5.84 million crimes were registered in Germany, with a decline compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the perception of security in these areas often remains disturbed, which can lead to disputes like in the Vienna Prater.

In this context, the legal framework has a key role in assessing threats and their punishment. So it remains to be seen which further legal steps will follow in the case of the showman.