Macheten attack in Krems: 24-year-old brutally threatens polter group!

Macheten attack in Krems: 24-year-old brutally threatens polter group!

In the night of May 17, 2025, a shock incident occurred at the train station in Krems on the Danube. A nine-member group, whose members between 24 and 36 years old are old, was threatened by a 24-year-old man with a machete. The emergency call, which alerted the police, reached the emergency services around 1:10 a.m. However, the perpetrator had already fled when they arrived. The police immediately initiated a search that led to a quick arrest of the suspect.

at 1.30 a.m. the Czech citizen was finally temporarily arrested. However, no weapon could be found with him when arrested. The following day, after the threat moved the minds of those present, a machete with a length of 51 centimeters was discovered and secured under a wooden palette on the station area. These circumstances illustrate the severity of the situation in which the group was.

background of the argument

Before the incident, a verbal argument between the accused and his partner had taken place. This finally led to the threatening situation with the polter group. The 24-year-old confessed to pulling the machete out of his pants to threaten the group. In addition, it should be noted that the accused already had an official weapon ban, which makes the circumstances of his actions appear even more critical.

The police reacted efficiently to the emergency call and thus showed the importance of security measures in such situations. The young man was brought to the judiciary on the order of the Krems public prosecutor's office on the Danube.

context for violence protection strategy

In addition to compliance with the existing law, the police are working on prevention. The number of prevention specialists was more than doubled from 500 to around 1,200. These specialists work in 38 criminal assistant services and focus on violence protection, especially for women and girls.

The case conferences of the security police have risen sharply since its introduction in 2020. In 2024, a total of 134 such conferences were carried out, proof of the increasing awareness and the measures to combat violence in society.

Overall, the incident in Krems not only shows the challenges with regard to personal conflicts, but also the ongoing efforts of the authorities to implement violence protection strategies and at the same time react to acute threats through appropriate measures.