Brutal attack in Vienna: Police are looking for the fourth perpetrator!

Brutal attack in Vienna: Police are looking for the fourth perpetrator!

Wien, Österreich - On June 23, 2025, the Vienna police published a public search in connection with a brutal attack on two young men who were lured through so-called "fake accounts". The raids occurred on April 20 and 21, 2025 in the Vienna districts of Leopoldstadt and Brigittenau. The two victims, at the age of 18 and 19, were attacked during the encounters with punches and kicks, forced to withdraw money with their ATM cards under the threat of violence.

The perpetrators were attacks with mobile phones and then fled in an unknown direction. The young men sometimes suffered serious injuries and had to be brought to hospitals. In the meantime, three suspects have already been arrested, but is still being sought for a fourth man whose identity and location of the police are unknown. Notes on the case can be submitted to any police inspection or on the phone number 01 31310 67800, such as 5min

other crime cases in Vienna

The incident is part of a worrying development in the crime statistics of Vienna. According to Statista, around 528,000 crimes were reported in 2023, the highest status since 2016. Of these, more than a third, about 186,000 cases. The number of offenses noted publicly also achieved a record value with 85,400. These figures show the increasing problems of crime in the capital of Austria.

Another example of the endangerment of the citizens is a case of February 3, when an 18-year-old woman was stolen the wallet in which there was a ATM card with the secret pin code. A few days later, a 56-year-old woman from Saalfelden received a fraudulent news SMS, who supposedly came from her son. In it, she was asked to transfer money to an account that was linked to the stolen ATM card. The amount amounted to a four-digit euro area and was withdrawn in a bank branch in Meidling on the same day, as Kurier reported.

social reactions and security policy challenges

The growing crime leads to a high need for security among the population. According to the survey, which was carried out by Statista, 70% of Austrians believe that immigrants intensify crime problems. The clearance rate in Austria is currently 52.3%, which is a slight plus compared to the previous year. Despite the challenges in the fight against crime, the police continue to enjoy the trust of the population, with 77% in a survey carried out in spring 2024.

The Viennese police have repeatedly called up public searches in the past few months to include the citizens in the investigation of crimes. It remains to be seen how this situation will develop and what measures are taken to increase the security level and to protect citizens from criminal attacks.