Bloody attack at the main train station: 30-year-old arrested with knife!

Bloody attack at the main train station: 30-year-old arrested with knife!

Late on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2025, a shocking incident occurred at the main train station in Vienna-Favoriten. A 30-year-old woman from Salzburg attacked an unknown man with a knife. According to reports from vienna.at The situation began when the woman bumped into a passer-by and then provoked an argument.

Witnesses to the incident saw the attacker insult the man and spit on him before pulling a knife from her boot and threatening to kill him. The station's security staff intervened, separated the two and was able to take the knife from the woman. The police were called in and officers from the Favoriten city police command arrested the 30-year-old. The 55-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries.

Contradictions and legal consequences

Interestingly, the attacker and her mother contradicted the witness statements and tried to portray the man as the attacker. Nevertheless, the 30-year-old was charged with dangerous threats, bodily harm and attempted intentional serious bodily harm. She turned herself into police custody on Saturday.

Incidents like this raise important questions about aggression and violence in society. A study in asu-arbeitsmedizin.com published examines the influence of aggression and violence on the mental health of employees in various job groups. The results show clear differences in exposure to violence, with professions with intensive customer interactions, such as the police or nursing professions, often being affected.

Psychological effects and need for action

The study found that almost 40% of the variability in exposure can be explained by membership in a particular occupational group. In particular, a strong negative correlation has been found between violence and well-being, particularly in academic and service-oriented occupations. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to support and protect employees who frequently experience violence or aggression.

The incident at Vienna Central Station is another example of the ever-present problem of aggression in everyday life and the need to better support those who have to respond to it.