After Villach's attack: Police thanks for important information from the citizens

After Villach's attack: Police thanks for important information from the citizens

Villach, Österreich - On February 28, 2025, the police received several dozen photos and videos from citizens after the tragic attack in Villach on February 15, in which a 14-year-old was killed and five more people were seriously injured. These visual evidence has been provided via an upload platform that has now been taken offline. According to the police, this platform, like after the attack in Vienna, was a crucial investigation tool in order to better understand and examine the incident. The uploaded files are currently being checked for their authenticity and relevance by the Carinthian State Office for State Protection and Extremism Control (LSE). This information is important for the reconstruction of the action and the formation of a clear overall picture.

important investigative support

The police expressly thanked the population and called for further photos and videos from the crime scene and its surroundings to the authorities. "As after the attack in Vienna, this platform was also an important investigation tool in Villach," said the police. The Ministry of the Interior and the Carinthian police are very grateful for the valuable support, which the population has shown in the investigation of the incident. This emphasizes the major role of the civilian population in ongoing investigations, as Noen.at reported.

The detail and the commitment of the citizens can be crucial in order to present the processes of the incident more clearly. The police endeavor to check all information in order to fully grasp the background of the attack. In the past, information that is collected by eyewitness and citizens has repeatedly turned out to be valuable, as was shown in the investigation according to other incidents.