Shock in Villach: Interior for assassins after a fatal knife attack extended!

Shock in Villach: Interior for assassins after a fatal knife attack extended!

Villach, Österreich - On February 15, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Villach when a 23-year-old asylum officer from Syria indiscriminately stood into the bystanding men. The attack led to the killing of a 14-year-old Villacher and partially injured five other people. The shock waves of this attack are also noticeable in politics and society, since the discussion about security and migration is more intensely conducted. According to Kleine Zeitung at the time of the crime and was not under the influence of drugs.

migration in the focus of public discussion

The events in Villach also have a light on the more comprehensive discussion about migration and crime in Austria. Security is a central topic that strongly influences the public and political debates, especially in the run -up to the National Council election. In this context, foreign crime is often discussed, whereby concrete numbers and statistics are often misinterpreted. According to apa there are misleading claims, such as that 300 women in Austria are raped by migrants every year. These statements are not based on solid facts and are classified as distorting.

The police crime statistics (PKS) do not cover whether a suspect has a migration background; Rather, it differentiates between Austrians and non-Austrians. In 2023, 427 rapes indicated by foreign suspects were registered. The statistics show that 185 of these suspects were employed, 103 were not employed and 49 asylum seekers. Nevertheless, a total of 253 non-Austrians were convicted of rape.

true background of crime statistics

Most sexual offenses take place in the family or well -known environment. In 2022, only 9% of the rape cases had no perpetrator-victim relationship. Critics of the existing crime statistics argue that the distinction between domestic and foreigners serves racist discourses and distracts from the fundamental causes of crime. Criminological research makes it clear that factors such as experience experience, level of education and poverty are crucial for the crime rate, not the origin of the perpetrators. In addition, studies show that foreigners or people perceived as foreign people are more common than members of their own group.