Attempted murder and arrests: Graz police strike back against hate crime!

Attempted murder and arrests: Graz police strike back against hate crime!

An unprecedented raid against "Hate Crime" took place on Friday in several federal states in Austria. Equipped with a massive police contingent of around 400 civil servants, over 15 people were arrested and more than 23 house searches were carried out, as

alarming developments

The acts committed by the perpetrators are serious: according to the investigation, serious bodily harm and, in one case, even attempted murder are spoken of. Discarded weapons and Nazi devotionals were ensured during the house searches. The police expect a high number of unreported cases at other victims and therefore called again to report to the State Criminal Police Office in Graz. According to Finance.at Further arrests and searches were also made that clarify this problem.

This frightening shaft of hate crimes has triggered concern in Austria, especially since such acts reflect a dangerous form of prejudices and discrimination. The police emphasized that such attacks are not accepted and a determined approach is necessary to ensure the security of all citizens.