Family drama in Vienna: Father shoots a woman and seriously hurt daughter!

Family drama in Vienna: Father shoots a woman and seriously hurt daughter!

A heavy family drama occurred on Tuesday evening in Vienna-Leopoldstadt when a 44-year-old Serb tried to wipe out his entire family. According to Exxpress.at, there was a loud argument at 7:30 p.m. in the apartment on Vorgartenstrasse, which finally ended in a deadly shot of shooting. The perpetrator's wife, 44 years old, was shot in the incident while the 24-year-old daughter suffered a life-threatening head shot. A friend of the daughter, 26 years old, was also seriously injured.

The health of the victims is alarming. The wife was found dead while the daughter is fighting for her life in the hospital. The daughter's friend has now left the clinic and could be moved to a normal ward. The incident not only attracted great attention in the immediate vicinity, but also nationwide.

Police operation and escape from the perpetrator

Police responding to an emergency call were immediately confronted with a threatening situation. The perpetrator pointed his weapon at the officers and fired several shots. In a self-defense reaction, a police officer shot back. The perpetrator was initially able to escape in a white Mercedes, but was found lifeless in the vehicle a short time later. Now an autopsy will clarify whether it was suicide or a result of the shooting. The weapon found in the car is currently being examined to determine further details.
Interestingly, media reports about two minors in the apartment could not be confirmed, which increases the complexity of the case.

The tragedy throws another light on the subject of domestic violence, which is seriously discussed in Austria. Domestic violence is not just physical attacks; Psychological, sexual and economic violence can also have long -term effects on those affected. As described health.gv.at, women, children, older people and people with disabilities are particularly at risk. Violence has many forms, including cyber violence, which is now reinforced by social media.

Urgency of the problem

The reactions to the incident and the general problem of domestic violence are clear. A minute's silence for the victims was held by the Stop association. Maria Rösslhumer expressed her sympathy for the relatives, while Klaudia Frieben emphasized the urgency of the topic. Oliver Scheiber called for a tightening of gun law in Austria. This shows that awareness of domestic violence and the need for preventive measures increases.

There are numerous help offers and advice centers that continue to offer support, among other things via hotlines such as the police call 133 or the Frauenhelpline 0800 - 222 555.