Knife attack on the Danube Canal: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!

Knife attack on the Danube Canal: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!

On April 13, 2025, a serious incident occurred on the Danube Canal in Vienna-Alsergrund: A woman was found near two nightclubs on Treppelweg at around 5:30 a.m. The condition of the injuries, which is still in the hospital, is not life -threatening, but the circumstances of the attack are alarming. The police have investigations into suspicion of serious assault with a knife.

In the night of the incident, after a dispute between the 27-year-old injured party and the alleged perpetrator, there was a violent attack. According to the first information, the unknown woman stabbed the victim three times and then fled in an unknown direction. Witnesses who were nearby at the time of the crime could provide important information on the identity of the suspects.

search after the suspect

The police have initiated a search for a woman who is said to be at the age of 20 to 30. The person you are looking for has brown hair, is about 1.70 meters tall and wore a light jacket and dark trousers in the act. So far, it was not possible for the investigators to identify other perpetrators, since the injured woman was initially not cooperative and there were no eyewitnesses. However, a witness who contacted the police after calling the police reported on the dispute and the subsequent attack.

To further clarify the fact, the police ask the population for help. People who have goods near the Danube Canal at the time of the crime or information about the woman sought are urgently asked to report to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Mitte, on 01-31310-43800. Information from other possible witnesses that could have observed the incident are particularly important.

context for crime statistics

According to the police crime statistics (PKS), physical attacks and violent crimes are a steady topic in the public discussion. These statistics are used to strategic planning of police measures and help combat crime. It is to be hoped that by the help of the population to clarify this case, the numbers in the security reports can also be positively influenced. The PKS is updated annually and takes into account the development of the crime -like event in Austria.

The investigation of violent offenses is a central task of the security authorities in Austria, which regularly publish security reports. These reports offer a detailed insight into the developments of crime and the corresponding police reactions to optimize preventive and repressive measures.