Donauinselfest 2025: High security zone to Graz-Amo-Rauf!

Donauinselfest 2025: High security zone to Graz-Amo-Rauf!

Graz, Österreich - On June 18, 2025, the Danube Island Festival, one of the largest and best known festivals in Vienna, will take place for the 42nd time. In response to the tragic killing spree in Graz and the general security situation, the event becomes a high -security zone. During the festival, several hundred police officers will be deployed to ensure the safety of visitors.

A newly established security center and the use of 40 surveillance cameras and three drone teams should help to recognize potential dangers at an early stage. In addition, modern crime mapping technology is used to specifically identify problem areas.

security measures and visitor instructions

For the participants of the Danube Island Festival, strict security measures apply. A search regulations come into force so that all visitors have to be searched. Weapons and knives are strictly prohibited. In order to minimize the risk of injuries, rain ponchos are recommended instead of umbrellas because they could be used as throwing floors.

In addition, 40 festival pastors are available to help visitors in times of fear and worries. The retreat and contact persons with sexual harassment are also available. An island emergency call, accessible on 01/270 04 20, can be used in emergencies. In order to commemorate the victim of the killing spree in Graz, there will be a sea of ​​lights on all stages on Friday at 9:58 p.m.

background of the killing spree in Graz

The killing spree in Graz, in which ten people were lost and eleven more were lost within 13 minutes, occurred under dramatic circumstances. A quick intervention by the police was necessary, which is documented in a chronology: the alarm took place at 10:00 a.m., followed by the arrival of the first police patrols at 10:06 a.m. The perpetrator was finally found dead on a toilet after he had committed suicide. For this incident, details of Colonel Kurt Kornberger, the location commander of the Cobra Süd command, were made public who draw a frightening picture of events.

Security, especially at major events, is therefore a central topic. In the past, there were increasingly in Germany and Europe amocates that had different motifs. These attacks, which often take place in public, cause a special horror and have tightened security measures at public events. For example, the killing spree in Erfurt and Winnenden triggered decisive discussions about weapons laws. The current safety precautions at the Danube Island Festival are also a direct result of such tragedies.

This year's lineup of the festival includes Milky Chance, Kim Wilde and Rag’n’Bone Man. Interestingly, the ESC winner Johannes Pietsch aka JJ will not appear, which has already led to speculation about his cancellation based on controversial statements.