The police campaign: 336,723 euros against ethnic conflicts in Vienna

Von WOM

A recent police campaign in Vienna, which was triggered by persistent conflicts between Syrian and Chechen adolescents, not only caused high costs, but also attracted numerous arrests and advertisements. From 9th to 25th July, the Viennese police supported the Viennese police and were used for a total of 4,086 hours. The total effort for this measure was 336,723 euros. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) made it clear that 196 reports were registered during these two weeks and 23 people were arrested.

The crimes listed in the ads were diverse. 41 of the 196 advertisements referred to criminal law, which led to the arrest of twelve suspects. Even if the tensions were high, the police were able to prevent further escalating situations. In an incident, a police officer injured himself during a fall, but no weapon was used during the entire action.

core of the conflict

A central trigger for the violent arguments was an incident in the Autlerpark in Vienna favorites, which occurred on June 3. There, a Chechen, allegedly by Syrians, was stabbed and life -threatening. This incident continued the existing tensions between the two groups. On July 1st there was another conflict on Dopschstrasse in Vienna-Floridsdorf, which should prove to be a harbinger of the following.

The violent clashes reached their peak in the night from July 5th to 7th. These days there were riots between several partially armed men, which were initially held in Brigittenau in the area of ​​the Anton-Kummerer Park and Klosterneuburger Straße. Just a day later, another encounter at Meidling station followed. A total of seven people were injured, four of them seriously. The last known incident occurred on July 10 at Floridsdorf station. This spiral of violence not only assumed to react with intensive measures not only for those affected, but also for the residents of the affected districts of alarming dimensions, which is why the police were forced.

The background of the current situation are complex and not yet fully clarified. Nevertheless, politics is required to find a sustainable solution to this problem. The interior minister emphasizes the importance of quick and effective reaction in order to avoid such violent escalations in the future. Further information on this topic and the background of the police actions can