Shock in Kufstein: 13-year-old injured at school sling!

Shock in Kufstein: 13-year-old injured at school sling!

On Friday afternoon, April 4, 2025, there was an alarming incident in front of a middle school in Kufstein. Around 2:45 p.m., a 13-year-old student seriously injured his peers at a bus stop near the school. The perpetrator hit the other student in the face, against his neck, back and stomach several times. He also threatened his victim during the physical argument. After that, the suspect student fled from the crime scene accompanied by a friend. The victim then had to go into medical treatment, the severity of the injuries is currently unknown. The police were informed immediately and is now investigating in the case while looking for eyewitnesses that could have observed the incident.

The situation occurred on a busy street, which means that several passers -by may have noticed the incident. The Kufstein police inspection therefore asks everyone who has information about what is happening on 059 133/7210.

background to prevention of violence

This incident once again throws a light on the problem of violence among young people. The Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, women and youth actively works on strategies for the prevention of child and youth crime. It notes that the majority of suspects children and adolescents only appear police once. Only 5-10% commit repeatedly serious crimes, often triggered by complex problems such as social disadvantage and experiences of violence.

Prevention has developed both qualitatively and quantitatively in the past 20 years. Numerous concepts were established to avoid child and youth crime. In this context, it is important that schools, police and youth welfare work closely together in order to recognize and prevent such incidents as in Kufstein at an early stage

The incident in Kufstein shows the urgent necessity of such preventive measures. Violence prevention must remain a central concern of society to ensure the security and well -being of children and adolescents.