Rivalities on Keplerplatz: knife stabbing in weapon ban zone!

Rivalities on Keplerplatz: knife stabbing in weapon ban zone!

On Friday afternoon, there was a violent incident at Keplerplatz in Vienna favorites, which again questioned security in the weapon ban zone that has existed since March. Around 3:00 p.m., a 15-year-old was injured in a dispute between several men with a knife on the thigh, while another attacker put a blow on the back of his head. The alleged perpetrators escaped, while the young person was first cared for by the career rescue and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, there was no danger to life, as the police explained in a statement on Sunday, after the authorities were only informed of the incident on Saturday, vienna.at .

Just a few hours earlier, on Thursday evening, a violent argument also occurred on Keplerplatz, in which a 23-year-old was injured by a knife stab in the lower body and a 24-year-old by beating and kicking. The police report that the exact background of the dispute are unclear, but the injured did not hover in mortal danger. Both incidents raise questions about the enforcement of the weapon ban zone, which was introduced against the background of frequent violent clashes. This zone extends over the area around the Kepler and Reumannplatz, where the carrying of weapons and dangerous objects is prohibited. The Ordinance was recently extended until April 3, 2025, such as Exxpress.at reported.