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Brutal attack in St. Pölten: 49-year-old in hospital!
A 49-year-old was brutally attacked in St. Pölten on December 22, 2025. The perpetrator, a 22-year-old, was arrested.
Brutal attack in St. Pölten: 49-year-old in hospital!
A brutal incident occurred in St. Pölten, Lower Austria, on the evening of December 22, 2025, in which a 49-year-old man was seriously injured. The crime happened around 10:30 p.m. in the pedestrian zone. The perpetrator, a 22-year-old Slovak citizen, punched and kicked the victim without warning, resulting in a broken bone. The victim had to be taken to hospital immediately. An alert witness noticed the attack and informed the police. The perpetrator initially fled, but was arrested after a short manhunt at St. Pölten train station. It is noteworthy that there was already an arrest order against the perpetrator, although the exact circumstances were not explained in more detail.
This incident in St. Pölten highlights the current challenges of public safety in Austria. According to the documents from the Federal Criminal Police Office, it is documented that criminal activities are continuously recorded by the police crime statistics (PKS). These statistics are crucial for the strategic planning of criminal investigation measures.
Additional criminal incidents in St. Pölten
As society grapples with the impact of these violent acts, other criminal incidents in St. Pölten have also been exposed. Since mid-February 2025, the Rabenstein an der Pielach police station and the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office have been investigating a 43-year-old man who is suspected of having committed multiple stalking and property damage. Among other things, the accused is said to have attached GPS transmitters to three people's vehicles, which were subsequently defaced.
Starting in May 2025, this perpetrator sent threatening emails from anonymous email addresses almost daily and never missed an opportunity to harm his victims. There was a fire at the defendant's home address on June 29, 2025, and experts determined that the fire was intentionally set. This incident adds to concerns about overall security and policing in the region.
Developments in recent years show that security remains a constant issue in Austria. With regard to criminal police measures and the population's reporting behavior, the authorities are required to respond adequately to the growing security concerns. The PKS forms an important basis for combating crime and planning future security strategies. All citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to help maintain security.