Baby in Vienna: Danger to life after severe abuse by the parents!

Baby in Vienna: Danger to life after severe abuse by the parents!

in Vienna is a nine -week -old baby in mortal danger after it was taken to the hospital on May 28, 2025 due to a seizure. Emergency operation was necessary to stabilize the child. The child's worrying health situation led to a police operation because the doctors of the hospital found serious injuries to the baby who indicated abuse. 5min.at reports that the parents, a 35-year-old German and a 38-year-old Croatian, arrested on the evening of the same day.

Essential details on the circumstances of the arrest were announced by the police. The mother made a stressful statement against the father. It raises serious accusation against him due to dangerous threats and continued exercise of violence. Interestingly, she did not exercise violence herself and was not present against the child as a witness to the acts of violence. The father, on the other hand, has so far refused to say.

incidents and legal consequences

The police investigation into the incidents have now been completed, the public prosecutor has taken responsibility. The decision about possible custody for the parents is now imminent. The child and youth welfare (MA11) has temporarily taken over the child's care to protect it. The baby's state of health remains critical; it continues to hovers in mortal danger.

In a broader context, this incident is related to the current challenges in child protection in Austria. A representative study, conducted by The Möwe shows that violence against children in society is perceived in a variety of ways. Only about half of the respondents see non -violent education as ideal, while over 20% consider light physical punishments to be acceptable. In addition, 70% of the respondents do not believe that threats or the lensing of children are regarded as violence.

social perception of violence and child protection

In the past few years, a decreasing trend of violent experiences among children has been found in Austria. Nevertheless, child protection remains an urgent problem. The challenge is to introduce both preventive measures and to raise awareness of violence against children. Studies show that during the corona pandemic the perceived increase in domestic violence throws a shadow on childhood.

The current events in Vienna make it clear that there is an urgent need for action in the field of child protection. The demands on politics and society regarding the enlightenment of over -child rights and the support of families are higher than ever. MeinDzirk.at describes the need to focus not only in families, but also in public discourses, to increase such tragic incidents in the future to avoid.