Masked attacker violently assaults 19-year-old in Feldkirch!

Masked attacker violently assaults 19-year-old in Feldkirch!

In the early morning hours of March 15, 2025, a violent incident occurred in Feldkirch in which a 19-year-old man was seriously injured. The young man had visited a nightclub on Marktgasse with a colleague when he was suddenly approached and insulted by an unknown perpetrator as he was leaving the bar between 3:30 and 4:00 a.m. He finally resorted to headbutting the victim and injured the victim so badly that medical treatment was required. Fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening, but the 19-year-old had to be taken to the Feldkirch State Hospital after he contacted the emergency services on his own.

The suspected attacker was able to escape undetected after the incident. The police are asking for the public's help in this regard and are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the incident. According to the description, the perpetrator was between 165 and 170 cm tall and was wearing a black hoodie and black cargo pants. He also spoke in the Vorarlberg dialect, which suggests that he may have come from the Nofels area. Information can be reported to the Feldkirch city police on 05522/3041222. How Cosmo reported, the search for the perpetrator is of great importance for the police.

Knife attack two months earlier

The incident is not the only violent incident to make headlines in Feldkirch recently. On September 24, 2023, a 35-year-old man was seriously injured with multiple knife stabs in his upper body in Wichnergasse, near the train station. The perpetrator, also a 35-year-old, was able to escape after the crime, but was arrested by the police shortly afterwards. The victim is, according to information from oe24, also in the Feldkirch State Hospital and is now out of danger.

The exact motives behind this crime are still unclear and the police investigation remains in full swing. The police are also looking for witnesses to this incident who can provide information about the execution of the crime or the people who were involved in the incident. Information can be reported to the Vorarlberg State Criminal Police Office on 059/133 80 3333.

Security situation and crime development

Both incidents highlight the general security situation in Feldkirch and Vorarlberg. According to information from the Federal Criminal Police Office The development of criminal events in Austria is recorded by the police crime statistics (PKS). This database documents all reported crimes that are submitted to the court. The static surveys serve both the strategic planning of measures to combat crime and the evaluation of changes in the security situation.

The PKS provides important insights, even if it does not cover the dark areas of crime or the outcome of court proceedings. Factors such as the reporting behavior of the population, the intensity of police checks and legal developments have a significant influence on crime statistics. Annual security reports, prepared jointly by the Ministries of Interior and Justice, provide detailed information on developments in the fight against crime and are crucial for political security planning.