Brave residents save 23-year-old from robbery in Floridsdorf!

Brave residents save 23-year-old from robbery in Floridsdorf!

In the night of June 11, 2025, there was an attempted robbery in Vienna-Floridsdorf on a 23-year-old woman. Shortly after midnight, around 0:15 a.m., the young woman wanted to enter her house when an unknown perpetrator attacked her from behind. According to vienna.at pressed the victim against a house wall and tried to do the mobile phone snatch.

Despite the attack, the 23-year-old defended himself and shouted for help. Her calls for help did not remain unheard of: two residents heard the screams and hurried to the woman to help. They were able to capture the alleged robber until the police arrived, which prevented worse. The perpetrator, who has no upright place of residence in Austria, was temporarily arrested and reported for attempted robbery, reports Today.at .

injuries and help for the victim

The 23-year-old suffered several slight injuries in the incident, but was released into home care. Their quick reaction and courage of the residents contributed significantly to the Situation that did not escalate. The police have now initiated investigations to learn more about the perpetrator and possibly further accomplices.

The incident is in the context of current police crime statistics (PKS), which covers the development of criminal events in Austria. These statistics show that reports on robberies and other crimes are increasing and thus also the need to further improve preventive measures. In addition to dark field research, the PKS deals with the display behavior of the population as well as police control intensities, as on the website of Federal Criminal Office

The events of that night illustrate how important the vigilance of the citizens and the support of residents in critical situations are. The courageous intervention of the two residents prevented a robbery, which also emphasizes the importance of regional security measures.