Carpet knife attack in Vienna: man seriously injured after a dispute!

Carpet knife attack in Vienna: man seriously injured after a dispute!

Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Wien, Österreich - On May 20, 2025, there was a serious incident in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Vienna. Around 8:15 p.m., a 39-year-old man was attacked in front of a restaurant with a carpet knife. The alleged perpetrator is a 41-year-old Somalier. The argument between the two men had previously been smoldering for a long time and finally escalated in the act of violence. The victim suffered severe cuts in the head, neck and upper body area and had to be transported into the shock room of a hospital. The Vienna professional rescue took over the emergency medical care after the victim had fled to the restaurant to seek help.

The police were quickly at the scene and arrested the suspect. The investigation was taken over by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, West branch office. The background of the act and the exact motif are still unclear. So far, the victim has not been heard to clarify further details on the circumstances of the attack. [5min.at reports that…] (https://www.5min.at/5202505211056/Teppichmesser-attackein-in-mann-39-vor-lokal-Schwer- Langer

previous knife attacks

The increasing number of such incidents raises questions about general security in society. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, which is published annually, the number of violent offenses displayed with stab weapons rose from 1,524 in 2013 to 2,393 in 2022. The highest values were reached in 2016 with 2,530 acts. Since then, the annual ads fluctuate between 2,100 and 2,500. In contrast, the number of acts of violence with firearms has dropped significantly.

reactions and future measures

Due to the worrying increase in knife attacks, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) plans a general ban on weapons in public space. Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior and the State Police Directions are already working on a corresponding legislative proposal. This could prohibit the participation of certain knives in public. There are already weapon ban zones, for example at the Vienna Praterstern and in two zones in Innsbruck, which are intended to increase security in lively areas. Experts demand extensive measures to ensure public security and to counteract violence with stab weapons.

The recent incidents represent a clear call for discussion about security and prevention in the cities. the increasing numbers] (https://www.vienna.at/zumen-der-messerstacken-tack-in-gehnheit- zu/8633932), which are alarming for society.