Bloody drama in Lower Austria: Two dead after firearm attack

Bloody drama in Lower Austria: Two dead after firearm attack

On Sunday morning, a tragic event occurred in Traiskirchen (Baden district), in which a man was killed by a shooter with a long weapon. Here a woman was seriously injured. The perpetrator, an Austrian citizen born in 1958, subsequently fled with a vehicle and committed suicide. The seriously injured woman had to be flown to a Viennese hospital with an emergency doctor helicopter. The State Criminal Police Office in Lower Austria started the investigation.

The emergency call about the incident was received shortly after 10:00 a.m. Despite the rapid intervention of the emergency teams, this tragic incident occurred. There was a ban on weapons against the perpetrator, and the fact that he illegally had the long weapon raises questions about the weapon ownership laws in Austria. The background and the motive of the crime are still unclear.

Investigations into the ratio

The investigators of the State Criminal Police Office are now also examining the relationship between the shooter and the two victims. At the crime scene, the crime scene group secured crucial traces that could contribute to clarifying the case. Exxpress reports that this type of incident in Austria has repeatedly led to discussions about the sharpening of the weapon laws.

Austria has relatively relaxed weapons laws compared to the EU. It is estimated that around 2.5 million weapons are in circulation, which corresponds to around 30 weapons per 100 inhabitants. Official data from the Ministry of the Interior show that a total of 1,518,873 legally registered weapons are in possession of 374,141 people in 2025. Despite the prohibition of weapons that existed against the perpetrator, he managed to get a weapon.

debate about weapons laws

In view of the tragedy, the question again arises as to whether stricter weapons laws in Austria are necessary. After a killing spree in Graz, a debate has already been initiated that aims to tighten the gun laws. Experts argue that stricter guidelines could lead to a decline in violent offenses. An increase in the minimum age for the acquisition of weapons and the tightening of the psychological reports could be central points. contrast shows that such measures are already under discussion.

In addition, there has been an increase in the reports for weapons leaders in recent years after the government has announced possible changes in the law. The tragic incident in Traiskirchen illustrates the urgent need for a serious examination of weapons law in Austria.

Interestingly, criminal activities in connection with weapons subject behavior are increasingly in the focus of the investigation. A few months ago, the State Criminal Police Office was actively involved in combating violent burglary rings, which worked with rambic methods, and which were associated with the use of stolen weapons. These incidents show the problem of uncontrolled access to weapons even more clearly, which further heats up the debate about stricter weapons laws. MeinDribban reports of the challenges when investigating such criminal offenses.

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