Bloody attack in Vienna: 18-year-old seriously injured with a knife!

Bloody attack in Vienna: 18-year-old seriously injured with a knife!

A threatening incident occurred on Wednesday evening in the 22nd district of Vienna when a presumably alcoholic man attacked two runners around 8:45 p.m. The attacker started with verbal attacks before injuring an 18-year-old with a knife in his upper body. The injured person immediately received first aid from a Wega-Medic and was then taken to the shock room of a hospital. The perpetrator was able to flee in different directions with an accomplice, while the police of the Donaustadt city police command and Wega initiated a comprehensive search. So far, these measures have been unsuccessful, but the investigation continues to run intensively. The police accept information from the population, including anonymous, in all police inspections.

On the same evening, another incident occurred in Vienna favorites. In an argument between several men, a 23-year-old was injured by knife stings, while a 24-year-old kick and strikes got off. The alleged perpetrators fled before the police arrived, and the exact reasons for the argument have so far been unclear. Both injuries received emergency medical care and were taken to a hospital. According to the information, there is no danger to life. In this case too, the investigation is underway.

increasing violent crime

The incidents take place in a context of increasing violent crime. According to the Report of the Federal Criminal Police Office In 2023 the recorded criminal offenses increased 5.5 % to 5,940,667 cases. This is the highest level since 2016. The increase in violent crime, which reached 214,099 cases, is particularly alarming, which corresponds to an increase of 8.6 % compared to the previous year.

First analyzes show that several factors are responsible for this increase: the increased mobility after the loss of COVID-19 restrictions, economic and social stress, in particular through inflation, and a high immigration rate. The clearance rate for crimes was 58.4 %in 2023, which represents a slight increase compared to 2022.

With these alarming statistics and current incidents it becomes clear that the security situation in Vienna has to be taken seriously in order to stop the increasing violent crime.