Carpet knife attack in Vienna: man seriously injured after argument!

Carpet knife attack in Vienna: man seriously injured after argument!

On May 20, 2025, a serious incident occurred in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Vienna. At around 8:15 p.m., a 39-year-old man was attacked with a box cutter in front of a bar. The suspected perpetrator is a 41-year-old Somali. The argument between the two men had been simmering for a long time and finally escalated into violence. The victim suffered severe cuts to the head, neck and upper body area and had to be transported to the trauma room of a hospital. The Vienna professional rescue service provided emergency medical care after the victim fled into the restaurant to seek help.

The police were quickly at the scene and arrested the suspect. The investigation was taken over by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, West branch. The background to the crime and the exact motive are still unclear. The victim has not yet been interviewed to clarify further details about the circumstances of the attack. 5min.at reports that ...

Previous knife attacks

The increasing number of such incidents raises questions about overall safety in society. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, which are published annually, the number of reported violent crimes involving stabbing weapons rose from 1,524 in 2013 to 2,393 in 2022. The highest figures were reached in 2016 with 2,530 crimes. Since then, annual advertisements have fluctuated between 2,100 and 2,500. In contrast, the number of violent crimes involving firearms has fallen significantly since 2017.

Reactions and future measures

Due to the worrying increase in knife attacks, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) is planning a general ban on weapons in public spaces. Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior and the state police departments are already working on a corresponding legislative proposal. This could prohibit certain knives from being carried in public. There are currently weapons ban zones, for example at Vienna's Praterstern and in two zones in Innsbruck, which are intended to help increase security in busy areas. Experts are calling for comprehensive measures to ensure public safety and counter violence with stabbing weapons.

The recent incidents represent a clear call for discussion about safety and prevention in cities. meinbezirk.at reports that..., while [vienna.at points to the increasing Figures are coming in](https://www.vienna.at/zahl-der-messerattacken- Nimm-in-vergangenheit-zu/8633932) that are alarming for society as a whole.