Stateless threatens family - police warn of increasing violence in Vienna!

Stateless threatens family - police warn of increasing violence in Vienna!

Wien-Landstraße, Österreich - in Vienna-Landstrasse, a 36-year-old stateless person threatened his family in an alarming situation. The incident occurred on Monday morning around 9:40 a.m. when the man threatened his wife and the two children together with the killing. This incident occurs hours after a ban on entering and rising and a temporary ban on weapons was issued against him. Despite these measures, the man was reported due to a dangerous threat and continued exercise of violence, but is again at large. The Viennese police offer support for victims of violence and has set up several emergency numbers, including police emergency call 133 and a hotline for personal consultations for crime prevention under 0800 216346. There are also specific contact points such as the Frauenhelpline (0800 222 555) and the violence protection center (0800 700 217).

The present threats are part of a worrying trend in Vienna, where in 2023 over 7,400 advertisements for violence in privacy were reimbursed. As reported today.at, a large part of these cases affects women who are threatened, beaten and humiliated by partners or family members. The police see the numbers alarming and emphasized that they only represent the tip of the iceberg. Last year, 2,904 of the ads were registered for assault, 1,213 due to dangerous threats and 599 for continued violence.

Frequency of violence measures

In addition to the high figures on ads, the Viennese police recorded an average of eleven approximation and entry bans per day, which are mostly pronounced against male perpetrators. Nevertheless, many affected people feel unsafe despite the bans, since perpetrators often ignore the requirements. According to [today.at] (https://www.heute.at/s/jeden-tag-in-wien-11-fretungen- und-Annaerungsbun-120074572), the number of violence victims is probably even higher, since many women are not filed out of fear or shame. Women are particularly at risk in economic dependency or with a migration background that experience additional barriers.

domestic violence - a problem for society as a whole

The problem of domestic violence is not limited to Austria. Data from Germany show similar trends. According to statista.com, the numbers for 2018 to 2023 are reflected in the serious challenges with which victims are confronted.

In order to improve the situation, help offers and a broader social discourse are required to offer sacrifices support and to hold perpetrators responsible. The Viennese police and various contact points do important prevention work. Various resources are available for those affected, and it is crucial that they are also used.