Family dispute escalated in St. Pölten: five Chechen arrested!

Family dispute escalated in St. Pölten: five Chechen arrested!

St. Pölten, Österreich - in St. Pölten, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, there was a violent argument between two Chechen families that come from Vienna and St. Pölten. The incident occurred at the new building square, where the families originally intended to clarify family matters. But the situation quickly escalated and led to a physical argument that resulted in at least five arrests. According to Exxpress.at , the participants between the ages of 24 and 47 were temporarily arrested.

The dispute started when a 33-year-old man from Vienna put a 24-year-old from St. Pölten in the face. The consequences were serious: the 24-year-old suffered a head injury, while the 33-year-old drove heavy injuries by the hand. Both injured men had to be treated in the St. Pölten University Hospital. In the middle of the argument, the 24-year-old's father pulled out a knife and threatened other participants, which further tightened the situation. The police had to intervene quickly to control the situation.

arrests and investigations

The police arrested five Chechen citizens, who, however, refused to make statements in the interrogations. According to MeinDzirk.at , four of the men were reported after the end of the police measures, during the 33-year-old suspect on the order of the St. Pölten was admitted. This shows that family conflicts can be solved not only in a convivial atmosphere, but also in a violent way, which is unfortunately not uncommon in Austria.

The challenges in relation to family violence situations are also discussed in the current family report that is published every ten years. In this report, written by Birgitt Haller, it is pointed out to the amendant of relevant laws that aim to prevent violence against women and children. Protecting high -risk victims remains a special challenge, since women who later become victims of relationship murders often do not seek help from police or violence protection institutions. This could also be a factor that contributed to the use of violence during the incident in St. Pölten.

social effects and prevention approaches

The violence of sons and daughters against their parents is another topic that is dealt with in current studies. The mothers are usually the victims, while perpetrators are often shaped by psychological problems or a history of abuse. According to the family report, the existing offers in the area of child and youth welfare are not sufficiently prepared for such cases, which underlines the need for more effective protection and intervention measures. ikf.ac.at emphasizes that the cooperation between the police and intervention centers works well, but it is important to identify and close vulnerabilities.

The events in St. Pölten are another example of how quickly family conflicts can quickly turn into violence and illustrate the urgent need for measures to combat violence in the family and to prevention. Only through a common procedure of all actors can it be possible to stop dramatic developments in recent years and to better protect persons.