Aggressive attack on Urban-Loritz-Platz: Police intervene!

arrest with pepper spray

The persecution occurred. The suspect turned and hit the police vehicle with a plastic bag. He also threatened to throw a beer can. To de-escalate the situation, the police used pepper spray to overwhelm and arrest the 46-year-old man. At his first question, the attacker was confident, but pointed out that he was attacked himself. The Austrian is currently in police custody, while the investigation continues.

This incident throws a shadow on the security situation in Vienna. The police crime statistics (PKS) delivers important background information on crime in Austria. This data has been electronically recorded since 2001 and support the strategic planning of criminal police measures. However, the PKS is an advertisement statistics that only records cases reported to the police and transmitted to the court. Therefore, a certain dark field remains crime -related incidents that are not recorded.

security situation and crime development

The PKS is regularly adapted to social changes and changes in criminal legislation. This data is not only important for the police, but also provide information about the security situation for the public. Annual security reports from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Ministry of Justice also offer detailed insights into developments in the field of fighting crime that are of enormous importance for the protection of citizens.

The events on Urban-Loritz-Platz illustrate the challenges that the security forces are facing and underline the need to maintain public order and security.