Scandal in the court: two fathers because of severe child abuse in court!

Scandal in the court: two fathers because of severe child abuse in court!

Wiener Neustadt, Österreich - On June 25, 2025, two trials against fathers took place at the Wiener Neustadt regional court, which are responsible for serious allegations for the abuse of their babies. A 28-year-old is accused of shaking his son, which resulted in serious injuries such as a traumatic brain trauma and several broken bones. In the other case, a 27-year-old is charged with serious assault because he administered a too warm liquid for his two-month-old son and is said to have hurt him.

The 28-year-old, whose case was treated particularly intensely, is said to have noticed on February 19, while the child's mother was absent, that the baby suffered a seizure and then called the rescue. A ensured report confirmed that the infant's injuries are due to shaking. Despite the evidence, the accused rejected responsibility for the injuries and said that he was not overwhelmed.

allegations and defendings

The 27-year-old stated that the temperature of the liquid that was administered to the baby did not check. He described a panic reaction when his baby got shortness of breath and then had to be treated. The child's injuries included a mucous membrane defect on the throat wall and four rib breaks. While the 28-year-old is charged in the lay judge due to continuing violence and childbirth, the 27-year-old stood the assault, but his partner, who is also involved in the incidents, denied any statement on the allegations.

For both cases, a custody of the 28-year-old is pending, while against the mother of the baby, which was first mentioned, also investigations into the exercise of violence. According to reports, the mother and the child are currently on the run.

context of the child abuse

The incidents in Wiener Neustadt throw a highly widespread problem: child abuse. According to the World Health Organization, child abuse includes physical, sexual or psychological abuse and neglect of children and represents a serious social problem that occurs in all companies and is widespread in the European region. The background, such as mental illnesses or drug problems by the caregivers, are often closely linked to these cases.

There is a growing awareness that conventional measures to protect children are not sufficient in order to stop the increase in abuse. Political decision -makers, practitioners and activists therefore call for more effective prevention measures to counteract the abuse of children. The European report on the prevention of children's abuse emphasizes that many of these cases could be prevented by a targeted public health approach and increased action is necessary to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable members of our society.