Brutal attack on Vösendorf's mayor - fear and horror grow!

Brutal attack on Vösendorf's mayor - fear and horror grow!

The worrying attack on Vösendorf Mayor Hannes Koza caused excitement in the Lower Austrian community. On Tuesday evening, the 53-year-old was brutally attacked on the way home through the castle park. "A man hit my face and threatened that I would not survive the municipal council meeting on Wednesday," Koza reported in conversation with today . He immediately filed a complaint and was treated in the hospital, where his blue, swollen eye area was documented. "A border was crossed with this attack," said Koza and emphasized the increasing agitation against him, which is very stressful for him and his family.

The situation is particularly precarious because there have been repeatedly threats to Koza who are now part of his everyday life. The mayor, who only won the local elections in May-after long investigations against him-feels greatly threatened by the radicalized atmosphere in the Facebook group "Vösendorf for everyone". "80 percent of the contributions are directed against me. It feels like people have completely radicalized," said Koza. The incident is now examined by the police with the greatest urgency, and the municipal council meeting is particularly monitored to ensure the security of everyone involved, police spokesman Raimund Schwaigerlehner reported.

Investigations run at full speed

according to vienna.at The investigation due to assault and dangerous threat against a unknown person. This happens against the background of a worrying trend in which attacks on politicians in Austria, although they are rare, attract more attention. A murder of a mayor in the Mühlviertel last October caused additional concern. Despite the current dangers, Koza is determined to continue to stand up for the community. "I will continue. Violence must not have a place in politics," said the mayor, while emphasizing the support of his voters, which strengthens his back in this difficult time.