Brutal robbery in Simmering: Escape the perpetrator with pepper spray!

Brutal robbery in Simmering: Escape the perpetrator with pepper spray!

On Monday evening, June 3, 2025, the Vienna district of Simmering experienced a brutal robbery in a garage. As vienna.at , the victim was attacked by two unknown perpetrators after getting out of his vehicle. These used pepper spray against the victim and performed several strokes. The victim suffered minor injuries and received emergency medical care before the transfer to the hospital.

The perpetrators captured cash and then fled in an unknown direction. So far, instant investigators from the police have been unsuccessful. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office, South branch, has taken over the investigation and is looking for further information.

increasing crime in Vienna

The incident is not isolated, but is in the context of a worrying increase in violent crimes in the city. According to a current publication of crime statistics, reports vienna.at 2023 increased to 194,981 in 2024. This increase of 4.6 % is accompanied by a significant increase in robberies, which rose by 18.1 % to 1,394 cases in the same period.

The new Situation raises questions about how the security situation in the city can be secured in the future and which measures are necessary to better protect the population. In view of this increase, the investigative work of the authorities will continue to be observed intensively, while the residents hope for more security.