Brutal robbery in the Prater: 12-year-olds exposed as a complicity!

Brutal robbery in the Prater: 12-year-olds exposed as a complicity!

Wiener Riesenradplatz, 1020 Wien, Österreich - On April 23, 2025, a brutal robbery occurred at the Vienna Ferris Raddate, where a 16-year-old was attacked. According to the police, a 14-year-old who already knew the victim is responsible for serious bodily harm and subsequent robbery. A 15-year-old was also arrested, while a 12-year-old Romanian citizen was identified as the third suspect. The act was filmed by the perpetrators and then divided on social media, which made the investigation even more difficult. The police also assume that another young person was involved in the attack and continues to investigate on this matter. vienna.at .

This happens in a context in which the youth crime in Vienna increases alarmingly. According to a current advertising statistics, the number of young people under 18 increased by remarkable 33 percent to 14,804. The increase is particularly worrying because the youngest perpetrators were already 10 years old. In the age group of 10 to 14 year olds, the number of suspects increased from 3,186 to 5,066. With regard to predatory offenses, an increase of 18.1 percent to 1,394 cases was recorded in 2024, while the total number of ads by 4.6 percent rose today.at reports .

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The latest data also prove a significant increase in 10.9 percent in the case of displayed rapes, with victims and perpetrators knew in most cases. Despite the terrifying climbs in various crowds, the number of burglaries fell into apartments and houses. These were reduced from 3,591 to 3124 in 2024. The police launched an interdisciplinary working group to intensify the prevention work with regard to child and youth crime and to counteract this questionable developments.

The fact that more than half of the perpetrators (57.1%) come from abroad also raises questions about integration and social conditions that persuade young people to do so. In view of these developments, society arises as to how the rising criminal activities of young people can best be countered. It remains to be seen which measures are taken to reduce the violent potential of the young generation in Vienna.