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Bread knife threat: husband arrested in Vienna-Favoriten
A marital dispute in Vienna-Favoriten escalated when a man threatened his wife with a knife. Police arrested him.
Bread knife threat: husband arrested in Vienna-Favoriten
In Vienna-Favoriten, a marital dispute escalated around 11:00 p.m. on May 28, 2025, in which a 32-year-old man of Turkish nationality threatened his wife of the same age with a bread knife. Loud Cosmo The husband even made death threats, while the wife reported that he had repeatedly forbidden her contact with relatives and friends. This led to ongoing conflicts between the spouses.
After the incident, the woman went to the Zohmanngasse police station and filed a report. The police arrested the suspected 32-year-old in the shared apartment. A ban on entry and approach as well as a provisional weapons ban were issued against him while the police investigation is still ongoing.
Previous incidents
Domestic violence is a serious and widely recognized problem in Austria. It includes acts of violence between people in a shared household or close relationships such as between partners or parents and children. To help victims, there are legal regulations such as the Violence Protection Act, which has been in force since May 1, 1997. It was developed to offer victims protection through measures such as entry and approach bans and to improve the legal framework. The police are entitled to issue these bans and support people regardless of family or factual circumstances, as stated in the information provided by the Federal Ministry for Women, Families and Youth explained.
Support offers
The Vienna police offer support for victims of violence and emphasize the importance of making contact in crisis situations. You can call the police emergency number at any time on 133. The crime prevention department of the Vienna State Criminal Police Office offers personal advice on the hotline 0800 216346, and other contacts for victims of violence are:
- Frauenhelpline: 0800 222 555
- Gewaltschutzzentrum: 0800 700 217
- Opfer-Notruf: 0800 112 112
- Notruf des Vereins der Wiener Frauenhäuser: 05 77 22
There are also numerous online help offers for women in Austria, including the Women's helpline as well as the Association of Autonomous Austrian Women's Shelters.