Brutal attack on 87-year-olds in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrators fleeting!

Brutal attack on 87-year-olds in Vienna-Penzing: Perpetrators fleeting!

Ameisbachzeile, 1140 Wien, Österreich - on Friday morning, May 24, 2025, a brutal Home Invasion occurred in Vienna-Penzing. The robbery took place at the man's doorstep in the Ameisbach line when he was about to leave the house. A previously unknown perpetrator pushed him back into the house, struck and brutally joined him.

The perpetrator, who is about 1.90 meters tall and sporty, was completely masked and wore black clothes. He had previously sneaked into the victim's garden via a neighboring property and waited there until the retirementist wanted to leave his house. The attack caused the 87-year-old to suffer considerable injuries, including several hematomas in the head area and the presumption of a slight concussion.

escape and damage

Although the perpetrator stole the victim's wallet with a high three -digit cash amount, nothing was stolen from the house. To prevent the pensioner from gaining help, the attacker destroyed the victim's cell phone. However, he managed to use a second mobile phone after the perpetrator's escape to alert the emergency services.

The emergency services brought the 87-year-old to the hospital with head injuries and a heavy shock. He was able to leave the clinic later. The police have taken over the investigation and asks for relevant information about the fleeting perpetrator. For this purpose, the State Criminal Police Office Vienna can be reached on 01-31310 with the extension 33800.

crime situation in Austria

Such attacks are part of a major problem that is recorded in the police crime statistics (PKS). According to the Federal Criminal Police Office serves the strategic planning of crime police measures. It captures all the cases displayed and supports the fight against crime in Austria. However, not all crimes, especially the dark field, are recorded, which makes it difficult to assess the security situation.

The developments in the PKS are continuously observed in order to be able to act effectively against crime. The last available security reports provide detailed information about the current situation and criminal policy developments in Austria.