Process against 18-year-olds: Double murder of homeless people in Vienna

Process against 18-year-olds: Double murder of homeless people in Vienna

On Monday, a procedure against an 18-year-old will open before the Vienna Regional Court, which is accused of double murder, attempted murder and deliberate serious bodily harm. The indictment accuses the young man of fatally injured two sleeping homeless people with a knife in the summer of 2023 and seriously injured another woman. The court deals with these serious allegations for two days, and the public prosecutor has already applied for the hearing of the survivors.

The accused, who was only 17 years old at the time of the crime, is the focus of a horror scenario. According to the indictment, on July 12, 2023, he stood out a 56-year-old man on a park bench on Handelskai in Vienna-Brigittenau. Just ten days later, on July 22, he injured a 51-year-old woman with the same knife and added several stab and cuts. However, this survivor could escape death.

other acts of violence and psychological reports

On August 9, 2023, the guy finally killed a 55-year-old at the Hernals belt in Vienna-Josefstadt. But that wasn't all. On September 18, he attacked his own mother, adding numerous injuries to her, including several broken ribs and a skull. The defendant's psychological assessment showed that he was fully guilty during all the time of the crime, which means that he can be held legally responsible for his actions.

A psychiatric report has also found that the 18-year-old has a considerable risk. The public prosecutors' judges argue that further serious crimes can be expected without therapeutic measures. Therefore, the public prosecutor also requested the accused in a forensic-therapeutic center in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Criminal Code.

The accusations made in this case are serious and strain the entire procedure. In view of the acts of violence that have already been suffered, the process is pursued closely, especially since it raises questions about mental health and re -socialization. In the next two days, the court wants to listen to the most important evidence and come to a judgment that affects not only the fate of the 18-year-old, but also the perspectives of the victims. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.tt.com .