Blood act in Villach: 14-year-old dies, politicians warn of system failure!

Blood act in Villach: 14-year-old dies, politicians warn of system failure!

Villach, Österreich - On February 15, 2025, a cruel knife attack occurred in Villach, which the city frightened and horror. A 14-year-old teenager was brutally killed and several other people were seriously injured. The eyewitness reports describe that it was "like in a horror film" when the perpetrator indiscriminately stabbed his victims. The media report that the alleged attacker is a Syrian, which has once again sparked the political discussion about security and asylum policy, such as Kleine Zeitung emphasized.

politicians in turmoil

The political reactions were not long in coming. Herbert Kickl, the FPÖ federal party chairman, expressed his anger about the violence and criticized the current security and asylum policies of the system parties. He explained that the incident was a "system failure of the first quality" and called for a rigorously passing through in the asylum area. The hesitation of politicians to prevent such acts must be addressed. "A young guy was committed to life that destroys his family and friends," he emphasized, while focusing on the expense of society that arise from the perpetrator's therapy and defense.

Other politicians were also affected. Neos General Secretary Hoyos called for a complete education and emphasized the need for "calm and prudence" to ensure security in Austria. The Green General Secretary Voglauer described the knife attack as "terrible crime" and called for stricter gun laws against knife power. The generally prevailing grief for the deceased youth and the serious injuries to the other victims dominate the public discussion and show that society is ready to fight for more security, as also in a press release from OTS is indicated.