Knife attack on Reumannplatz: Young people seriously injured 33-year-old!

Knife attack on Reumannplatz: Young people seriously injured 33-year-old!

At the Reumannplatz in Vienna favorites, the situation remains tense. Despite a recently introduced weapon ban zone, which is intended as a measure against increasing youth crime, the incidents are increasing. The police were alerted on Sunday evening at 5:40 p.m. when a 33-year-old Syrian was the victim of a knife attack. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital after a first aid, as Kosmo reported.

The investigation quickly led to a 15-year-old Syrian who was taken up near the crime scene. This rejected any guilt and claimed that he was injured by the later victim with a knife. He told the authorities that there were several clashes between him and the older compatriot. The public prosecutor initiated a proceedings against the 33-year-old, while the minor suspect was indicated at large due to the suspicion of serious bodily harm. The exact background and the motif of the deed are still unclear.

weapon ban zone and safety measures

The introduction of the weapon ban zone on Reumannplatz is due to the high numbers of knife attacks, which are often committed by young perpetrators. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) describes this measure as a “first step” to combat youth crime and plans to expand the prohibition of weapons nationwide. He receives support from Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), who also advocates reducing drugs. The prohibition of weapons is initially valid for three months and can be extended if necessary. In this zone, wearing weapons and dangerous objects is prohibited, with some exceptions for justified people. Police campaigns for searching for people and their possessions to weapons are also possible in the event of urgent suspicion, so Puls24 .

The decision on the prohibition of weapons was motivated by various serious incidents. Most recently, a man was injured in a fight, including a 20-year-old who was attacked after visiting the Interior Minister, and a basic military servant who wanted to intervene when women were molested, is one of the victims. The debate about the increasing youth crime was also heated up by an abuse case in favorites.

crime development

The police crime statistics (PKS) proves that the registered youth crime has increased in recent years. The PKS serves as the basis for preventive and repressive measures to combat crime. The development of criminal events in Austria has been electronically recorded since 2001. Important influencing factors are the display behavior of the population and the mandatory legal changes in criminal law.

The effectiveness of weapon ban zones in terms of security, however, is viewed critically. Expert Hannah Reiter expressed that such prohibition zones could possibly lead to displacement effects in which criminal acts only shift to other areas. In the past, similar zones have already been set up in Vienna and Innsbruck to improve security in the respective districts.