Brutal robbery in Floridsdorf: 18-year-old injured, sister raises the alarm!

Brutal robbery in Floridsdorf: 18-year-old injured, sister raises the alarm!

Pastorstraße, 121, Wien, Österreich - in Vienna-Floridsdorf there was a brutal attack on an 18-year-old from Ghana. During a learning meeting in Pastorstrasse, the young man was attacked and robbed by a group of men. The attackers captured his backpack, a mobile phone and his wallet. After they had left their victim, the perpetrators fled in an unknown direction. The adolescent suffered severe facial and skull bruises and had to be taken to the hospital immediately, such as vienna.at reported.

Among the people involved in the attack was also the 20-year-old brother of the victim, who was involved in the robbery. The situation escalated when the sister of this perpetrator, only 17 years old, called the police after being beaten by her brother in the shared apartment in the 21st district. The 20-year-old Chechen had abused his sister because she had met with a classmate. The judiciary then issued a ban on entering and approaching against him. He was reported on suspicion of robbery and assault.

increasing number of crime in Vienna

The incident in Floridsdorf is part of a worrying trend in Vienna crime statistics. According to a current reporting of MeinDzirk.at , the figures for violent offenses and youth crime in Vienna have increased in 2024. A total of 194,981 ads were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 4.6 % compared to 2023.

The increase in rape ads, which records an increase of 10.9 % with 519 cases, is particularly alarming. Youth crime has also increased, with 8,680 suspects under the age of 18, which means an increase of 33 %. The increase in suspects between the ages of 10 and 14, which rose from 2,392 to 5,066, is also frightening. The clearance rate for these crimes is only 43.4 %. On the other hand, internet crime falls by around 8 %.

social effects and reactions

The increasing youth crime and the high number of violent offenses raise questions about security in the Vienna Society. More and more incidents, such as the brutal attack in Floridsdorf, contribute to the concern of the population. The police are faced with the challenge of ensuring the security of the citizens and has adapted their measures accordingly.

At the same time, the authorities are concerned about how young people can be offered a positive perspective in order to prevent criminal activities. It remains to be seen which measures are taken to counteract this worrying development.