Rivalries at Keplerplatz: stabbing in a weapons ban zone!

Rivalries at Keplerplatz: stabbing in a weapons ban zone!

On Friday afternoon there was a violent incident at Keplerplatz in Vienna-Favoriten, which once again called into question the security in the weapons ban zone that has existed since March. At around 3 p.m., a 15-year-old was injured in the thigh with a knife during an argument between several men, while another attacker struck him in the back of the head. The suspected perpetrators escaped while the young person was given first aid by the emergency services and taken to hospital. Fortunately, there was no danger to life, police said in a statement on Sunday, after authorities were only informed of the incident on Saturday vienna.at.

Just a few hours earlier, on Thursday evening, a violent confrontation also occurred at Keplerplatz, in which a 23-year-old was stabbed in the lower body and a 24-year-old was injured by punches and kicks. The police report that the exact background to the dispute is unclear, but that the injured people were not in mortal danger. Both incidents raise questions about the enforcement of the no-guns zone, which was introduced amid frequent violent clashes. This zone extends over the area around Keplerplatz and Reumannplatz, where carrying weapons and dangerous objects is prohibited. The regulation was recently extended until April 3, 2025, as exxpress.at reported.