Brutal attack on 87-year-olds: police warn of series offenders!

Brutal attack on 87-year-olds: police warn of series offenders!

Ameisbachzeile, 1140 Wien, Österreich - in Vienna-Penzing there was a brutal attack on an 87-year-old man in his family home. The incident occurred in the morning when the pensioner wanted to leave his residence. The perpetrator crept into the house over the neighboring property, hid in the garden and attacked the victim when the house left. The older man was tied up, gagged and beaten. The police are being sought for a second serial offender who could possibly be responsible for a number of similar raids. Krone.at reports that the perpetrator captured a wallet, while the rest of the house remained unaffected.

To prevent the injured help from getting help, the attacker destroyed his cell phone. Nevertheless, the 87-year-old finally managed to free himself with a second cell phone and call for rescue. He was injured to the hospital, but was able to leave it again later. The incident not only sent shock waves through the neighborhood, but also alerted the police who are looking for the perpetrator.

violence against older people

The severity of the attack throws a light on the increasing acts of violence against older people in society. According to the [Ministry of Social Affairs] (https://www.social Ministry.gv.at/themen/sociales/social-themen/seniorinnen-und-seniorspolitik/getlt- against-al-menschen.html), violence can occur in different forms, including physical violence, psychological abuse and financial exploitation. Often this violence remains unnoticed or is not perceived by the victims as such, since shame keeps many from looking for help.

Another alarming incident occurred recently in a retirement home in Ziegelofengasse, where an unknown attacker entered the room of a 92-year-old insassin and abused and beat them up. The perpetrator tore her jewelry off your body, searched the apartment and fled. These acts of violence could be related to the current investigations, since similar raids also took place in the past, such as the attack on a 79-year-old woman who was brutally attacked in another district in May 2022, which ultimately led to her death. Austria describes the uncertainty that cause such acts in the older population.

demand for more prevention

It is questionable that violence against older people is an increasing social problem. The increase in such incidents requires increased awareness of the public and targeted measures to prevent violence. The Ministry of Social Affairs has already launched initiatives, including advice and information materials for older people and their relatives. This also includes the hiking exhibition "Stop - no violence!", Which information about the problem of violence against older people and tours in different federal states.

The current events in Vienna illustrate urgency to take effective protective measures and to protect older people from violence. It is a task for society as a whole to raise awareness of the dangers that seniors are exposed to in everyday life. Only through joint efforts can there be an opportunity to reduce such crimes and to offer the victims the necessary support.