Robbery in Simmering: 15-year-old defends himself against attackers!

Robbery in Simmering: 15-year-old defends himself against attackers!

On Sunday evening, May 19, 2025, there was a robbery attempt at Friedrich-Engels-Platz in Vienna-Seimering, in which a 15-year-old youth was attacked by three masked men. The perpetrators demanded the mobile phone and the cap of the young person, but the latter refused to hand over the required items.

As a result of the refusal of the young people, the attackers hit him several times and slightly injured him in the facial area, with the young people bumped away. Despite the attack, the perpetrators were able to flee without prey. Witnesses of the incident rushed to the help of the youngsters lying on the ground and immediately alerted the police.

search and investigation

The police immediately initiated searches, which have so far been unsuccessful. The State Criminal Police Office in Vienna, South branch, has taken over the investigation. The authority asks the population for relevant information that can be submitted anonymously at any police station.

The crime once again shows the problem of youth crime in urban areas and illustrates the need to increasingly take measures to protect young people. The willingness to help of the witnesses, which reacted quickly, ensures a ray of hope in this worrying situation.

For further details on the incident and ongoing investigations, interested wien.orf.at and vienna.at can be consulted. The police offers the opportunity to report anonymously.