Escape from Mittersteig: Police searched intensively for run -down prisoners

Escape from Mittersteig: Police searched intensively for run -down prisoners

On Monday afternoon, a remarkable incident occurred in the Forensic-Therapeutic Center Mittersteig, which is located in Vienna Margaret. In the middle of the regular activities of the facility, an inmate managed to escape. Despite immediately initiated search measures by the police, the fleeting has so far remained undetected, and the search continues.

According to information from the authorities, the prisoner could have exploited his position as a domestic worker to escape through a scaffolding that was attached to the facade of the building. This raises questions regarding the safety precautions in the facility, which are often under the observation of specialist staff. The Viennese police ask for clues from the population. Anyone who saw the fled prisoner during or after their escape should immediately contact the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. Anonymous information is also welcome, and interested parties can contact the hotline at 01-31310-43800.

background to the forensic-therapeutic center

The Forensic-Therapeutic Center Mittersteig is an institution that houses people who have committed crimes due to serious mental disorders and are considered dangerous. A distinction is made between two groups of perpetrators: on the one hand, there are those who were incapable of accounting at the time of their crime, and on the other hand, those who are nevertheless considered negotiable. This clear separation is crucial to determine the individual danger and the therapeutic needs of every prisoner.

Public attention to this case is enormous because the flight from a forensic facility harbors special features that are not commonplace. The incident also sparked discussions about security and dealing with mentally ill criminals. Such a flight gives reason for concern about the effectiveness of the measures that are taken to maintain these people.

The Viennese police were unable to uncover any specific indications of the prisoner's whereabouts. The search remains in full swing, and the investigators are trying to collect new information as quickly as possible to clarify the situation and protect the general public

The situation remains tense and it remains to be seen whether the fleeting can be caught. Another report on the escape and the ongoing studies is on www.vienna.at Available where updates are given regularly.