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Dangerous police operation in Vienna: man injured with knife!
In Vienna-Brigittenau, a mentally disturbed man threatened police officers with a knife, which led to a dangerous operation.
Dangerous police operation in Vienna: man injured with knife!
On June 15, 2025, at around 1:30 p.m. there was a dramatic police operation in Vienna-Brigittenau, which was triggered by the psychological emergency of a 28-year-old man of Serbian nationality. The man's parents called 911 out of concern that he might endanger himself. When the emergency services arrived, consisting of officers from the Brigittenau city police command and the WEGA special unit, the situation appeared to be extremely tense
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The man's apartment was opened by the professional fire department to gain access. When the police entered, the man threatened them with a knife and ignored all requests to put down the weapon. A Taser deployment that attempted to de-escalate the situation had no effect. As a result, an officer was forced to fire shots in the direction of the attacker. The 28-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and was given medical care by the Vienna emergency services and taken to a hospital. According to oe24.at, the circumstances surrounding the use of firearms are being investigated by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office and the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office.
Investigations and psychological abnormalities
The tragedy of the incident also raises questions about the psychological states of people in similar situations. A report by Spiegel points out that fatal police shootings often had psychological abnormalities in the people affected. Such situations not only question the safety of the officers, but also that of the people involved.
The investigation is ongoing and it remains to be seen what further details will emerge. While there is a lack of clarity about the process and the threat situation in a similar incident in Hockenheim, as reported by [wochenblatt-news.de](https://www.wochenblatt-news.de/ueberregional/polizeiarbeit-mit-schuss Waffennutz-nachrichten/), this Viennese operation could provide key insights into how to deal with psychologically abnormal individuals in crisis situations.
Current developments show how complex and tragic situations can be in the context of mental illness and police operations.