Dramatic robbery in Vienna's antique business!

Dramatic robbery in Vienna's antique business!

On Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, there was a robbery at around 3 p.m. on an antique shop in downtown Vienna. According to vienna.at two unknown men, the business owner, tied up and searched the business. have. The police's search measures initiated immediately have been unsuccessful.

The owner of the business suffered minor injuries in the attack and was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
The incident has not only alerted the victim but also the residents, since such attacks in downtown Vienna are not common. Investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office are already underway to track down the perpetrators.

Details of the attack

The two perpetrators prayed the antique business, overwhelmed the owner and captivated them with ropes. As they searched the business, they brought the person concerned into a tense situation. So far it is unclear whether the robbers could prey, but the investigators consider all options possible.

various media unanimously report that the professional rescue Vienna was quickly on site to take care of the injured victim. However, the immediately initiated search is difficult because the perpetrators have not yet been able to be caught. 5min.at also emphasizes that the owner of the business did not serve serious injuries, which in this situation can be seen as a lucky circumstance.

The situation of the predatory crimes in Austria

Although the exact figures for Vienna are currently unclear, the Statista article. This deals with the development of the predatory crimes in Germany from 2014 to 2024, which shows the public that robberies in large cities are increasing concern. Such raids not only require preventive measures, but also consistent investigations in order to hold the perpetrators into account.

The authorities are under pressure to ensure security in the Vienna inner city areas. The hope remains that the continuous investigation by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, which can soon be caught and further incidents of this kind will be prevented.