Police officer shoots on drivers in Graz: Flight ends bloody!

Police officer shoots on drivers in Graz: Flight ends bloody!

On Thursday evening there was a dramatic incident in the Eggenberg district of Graz, in which a man was shot by the police. This happened just one day after the death of an attacker in St. Aegyd on the Neuwalde, which was also involved in a confrontation with the police. As OE24 had disregarded a ban on entering and approaching. When the police were informed, the suspect tried to flee and raced with his car towards the police officers who then used their firearms and met the man.

After the incident, the injured person was taken to a hospital under police accompaniment. The work of the officials ended after the change of the shooting, and the investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident are underway.

injured motorcyclists in St. Aegyd

Another incident in St. Aegyd on Neuwalde occurred on November 2, 2024 when a motorcyclist from the Gänserndorf district collided frontally with a deer. The biker was thrown out of the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, such as Noen . The first supply was carried out by the Red Cross Mariazellerland, and the injured person was transported to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. The St. Aegyd market volunteer fire brigade supported the rescue measures and the rescue of the motorcycle.

The deer died at the scene of the accident and was removed by a responsible hunter. The incident throws a light on the problem of the risk of game change, which can occur more especially in autumn.

General traffic safety situation in the EU

The incidents in Austria are part of a larger trend in road traffic that is observed across Europe. According to Europarl , thousands of people in the EU lose their life or suffer serious injuries in traffic accidents. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road traffic fats in Europe fell by 36 percent. In 2019, 22,800 traffic fatalities were recorded, while in 2020 4,000 fewer died. Preliminary figures show positive developments in 18 EU member states, where the number of fatalities is at a record low.

traffic safety remains an urgent topic, especially for younger drivers: 12 percent of the racing deads in 2018 were between 18 and 24 years old, although this age group is only 8 percent of the population. Discussions and measures to improve security on the streets are all the more important.