Young people deface company buildings: Entrepreneurs raise the alarm!

Young people deface company buildings: Entrepreneurs raise the alarm!

Oberkärnten, Österreich - In Upper Carinthia, an incident of vandalism has hit the headlines on a company premises. Two young people were filmed with pencils while smearing walls; This act was recorded by a surveillance camera. The entrepreneur concerned has published the photos and a video on which the perpetrators can be recognized on Facebook to make them known to the public. According to orf.at this is a controversial method that could have legal consequences for the entrepreneur.

Robert Oberlerchner, a lawyer from Klagenfurt, criticized the publication of the material as a "vigilante justice", which was not legally permitted. He explained that although there is the right to protect his property, the police have the authority to use such recordings to identify offenders. This is not permitted. Due to the publication, the entrepreneur could claim a claim for damages of up to 47,500 euros, in addition to procedural costs between 15,000 and 20,000 euros, as Oberlerchner explained. Regardless of the question of whether the minor perpetrators have actually committed a criminal offense.

economic developments in Upper Carinthia

Kleinezeitung.at , the year 2024 was shaped by the opening of new companies and the processing of construction projects. Despite empty business premises, established companies still seem to have a strong influence on the region. These developments could be directly related to the incident of property damage, since the damaged trade acts in a sensitive economic environment.