Macheten attack in Krems: Czech threatens a polter group!

Macheten attack in Krems: Czech threatens a polter group!

Bahnhof Krems, Österreich - in Krems there was a terrifying incident when a 24-year-old Czech citizen started with a machete on a group of polterers. The attack occurred early Saturday morning when the police received an emergency call at 1:10 a.m. and immediately hurried to Krems station. The perpetrator had already fled when she arrived, but was arrested shortly afterwards. The man has been confessed and was brought to a judiciary, as reported Exxpress.at.

The nine -person group, consisting of people aged 24 to 36, was threatened by the accused when the power of the machete directed and gestured wildly. Before the attack, there was a verbal argument between the accused and his partner. It is particularly alarming that the 24-year-old had an official weapon ban, which raises questions about his motivation and the circumstances of the incident.

the machete found

After the incident, the police were able to find the weapon the next day. The machete with a total length of 51 centimeters was discovered under a wooden palette on the station area. This aspect suggests the danger and intensity of the attack, strongly underlined by the threatening situation in which the polter group was located.

The incidents of violence and threats are in an overall increasing context of violent crimes in Austria. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BMI), which was published on April 14, 2025, Austria experienced an increase in many areas of crime between 2014 and 2024. This includes various types of violent crime as well as foreign crime, drug crime and extremism, as reports the platform Statista.

Such incidents not only throw a light on the individual behavior, but also on the social framework that may contribute to this violence. The authorities are challenged to deal with the underlying causes and to ensure the security of the citizens.