After a stop in Villach: Higher police presence and appeal for cohesion!

After a stop in Villach: Higher police presence and appeal for cohesion!

After the shattering attack in Villach, in which a 14-year-old was killed, the Carinthian government reacts with drastic measures. Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) announced an increased police presence to strengthen the population's feeling of security. "We are in a new age," emphasized Kaiser during a security summit in which important topics were addressed, such as social challenges and the decreasing cohesion among the citizens. Particular attention is paid to the extreme reactions on social networks, where content relevant to criminal law, as is often widespread, as reported by the

call to constructive debate

emperor called for society to "put us more strongly in front of the ego". This is crucial to promote a constructive dialogue, especially with regard to the victims of the tragic incident. The chief of police also confirmed that there are currently no signs of possible accomplices in terms of the investigation in this sensitive case. Deputy Governor Martin Gruber (ÖVP) suggested that targeted measures must lead to strengthening the feeling of security and togetherness in the long term. "The social cohesion decreases, which is strongly related to fear and uncertainty", he made it clear, as is emphasized in the report of orf Carinthia

In order to defuse the situation, a Carinthian integration contract is also being worked on to reduce social tensions. State Councilor Sara Schaar (SPÖ) informed that psychological emergency centers are still open to young people in order to offer support to those affected and their relatives. The current challenges are an urgent need for action for both the government and the community.