Alarming increase in youth crime and terrorism in Vienna!

Alarming increase in youth crime and terrorism in Vienna!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna there are worrying developments in the field of youth crime and terrorism. According to current reports, the number of investigations due to terrorist activities in the federal capital has increased by alarming 69.23 percent within two years. The Vienna public prosecutor's office still recorded 130 procedures in 2022, while 220 cases were already registered last year. A total of 40 percent of the 540 procedures led across Austria accounted for Vienna, as the head of the agency Michaela above the Obenaus. This shows that Vienna is not only a linchpin for the Austrian youth crime, but also plays a central role in the field of terrorism, reports kosmo.at .

In addition to the increasing terrorist procedures, juvenile crime has increased worrying. The youth criminal proceedings climbed from 3,000 in 2022 to 4,300 last year, which means an increase of 43.33 percent. More and more adolescents and young adults are involved in serious crimes, with a special increase in so -called intensive careers. Radicalization via digital platforms is also an alarming trend. The investigators report that radicalization nowadays takes place almost exclusively in the "private spaces" of the young people - often through social media such as TikTok. Above ahead emphasizes: "The radicalization takes place practically in the children's room", so puls24.at .

A concrete case that illustrates the explosive situation is to have planned a terrorist attack on February 10 on February 10. It is run as a supporter of the radical-Islamic terrorist group "Islamic State" (IS) and has now confessed to taking steps in this direction. The investigation also includes chats that he may have led with IS recruiters. However, the authority has pointed out further details that the procedure is still running and that there is no further information. The alarming numbers underline the urgent need for action to combat both youth crime and radicalization.