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Brutal midnight attack: youth gang attacks in Vienna!
In Vienna city center, two young men, 17 and 19 years old, were attacked and injured by a group of young people.
Brutal midnight attack: youth gang attacks in Vienna!
On Saturday night there was a brutal attack in downtown Vienna. At midnight, two young men, a 17-year-old Austrian and a 19-year-old Czech, experienced a shocking attack. Loud Cosmo About ten young people surrounded the two and physically beat them. The group robbed the victims of caps and a watch before they fled.
The victims suffered facial bruises during the attack. The Czech citizen had to be taken to hospital, while the 17-year-old was released home after outpatient treatment. Neither could provide a detailed description of their attackers. The police are now looking for witnesses to obtain further information.
Security situation in Vienna
The incident on Rotenturmstrasse is not isolated. This street has been the scene of similar attacks several times, such as Small newspaper reported. Since the beginning of the year there have been several attacks by youth gangs in the area, which makes the security situation in the city appear worrying.
In the context of increasing youth crime, Vienna is recording an alarming trend. Statistics show that of the reported crimes in 2024, more than half (57.1%) were committed by perpetrators from abroad. In addition, robbery crimes rose by 18.1% to 1,394 cases. The increase in suspects under the age of 18 is particularly striking: 14,804 young people were reported last year, which corresponds to an increase of 33% Today reported.
At a time when society is increasingly grappling with the problem of juvenile crime, an interdisciplinary working group was set up in 2024 to take preventive measures. These developments highlight the seriousness of the situation and the need for urgent solutions.
The existing security cameras on Rotenturmstrasse and Schwedenplatz are being evaluated to identify the perpetrators of the attack. Police are encouraging the public to report information about the incident.