Ehe drama in Vienna: man hits a woman and threatens with a knife!

Ehe drama in Vienna: man hits a woman and threatens with a knife!

Arndtstraße, 1120 Wien, Österreich - on Sunday evening, June 9, 2025, there was a violent incident in Vienna-Meidling, in which a 34-year-old Turk hit his wife in the course of a dispute and threatened her with a knife. The dramatic events occurred around 6.50 p.m. on Arndtstrasse, where the woman was able to choose the emergency call and to alert the police, who immediately hurried to the apartment. According to oe24, the victim was not injured in this incident, which was a lucky fact in view of the threat that was suspended.

The police temporarily arrested the suspect and issued a ban on entering and rising and a temporary ban on weapons against him. After consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor, the man was reported to be released. The exact background of the dispute remain unclear, and the investigation into the incident is currently underway, as today.

Problem of violence against women

Violence against women, especially domestic violence, is a widespread social problem that cannot be ignored in Vienna either. Studies show that effective measures to combat violence should be preventive. A deeper understanding of the risk factors is required to counteract violence. Politicians are asked to promote research in accordance with the Istanbul Convention in order to be able to act evidence-based. This can be achieved through a consideration of social and economic factors, such as [diw] (https://www.diw.de/de/diw_01.c.939484.de/publikation/diw_aktuell/2025_0110/galt_fei-licheusliche_chalt__in_ overall society.

A central aspect in analyzing violence against women is victim protection. Criminal measures should always be associated with the aim of building trust among the victims. International research results show that specialized courts increase the willingness of victims, report domestic violence and cooperate with the authorities, which in turn can reduce the likelihood of repeated violence. In addition, independent advice centers can reduce barriers and offer the affected contact points.

The events in Vienna-Meidling illustrate how urgent and necessary such measures are. Even if the victim was not violated in this special case, the incident shows the dangers that many women are exposed to every day. Increased social and official attention is essential to combat violence against women.