Russian dispute escalates: man threatens Syrians with a weapon in Salzburg!

Russian dispute escalates: man threatens Syrians with a weapon in Salzburg!

On March 21, 2025, a dangerous incident occurred in the Schallmoos district of Salzburg when a 28-year-old Russian threatened a 26-year-old Syrian with an illegal handgun. The argument between the two men escalated to such an extent that the Syrian victim was able to flee into his house while the Russian man left the scene. The situation was noticed by witnesses who then informed the police.

The police were able to arrest the Russian in Salzburg-Lehen. During the subsequent search of the escape route, the officers found the discarded handgun. Despite the dramatic circumstances, there were no injuries. However, the Russian refused to testify and was taken to the Salzburg prison on the orders of the public prosecutor. The investigation into the exact causes of the dispute, the course of events and the use of weapons is currently ongoing, it is reported 5min.at.

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A few days earlier, the 26-year-old Syrian was the victim of a robbery in which unknown perpetrators attacked, held and beat him. In this incident, a wallet containing personal documents and a small amount of euros was stolen. The victim suffered head injuries and had to be taken to the Salzburg University Hospital by the Red Cross. The search for the perpetrators has so far been unsuccessful, although the Syrian recognized one of the attackers, as reported by Krone.at.

The two incidents highlight the security situation in Salzburg and the need to shed light on the background to violent crimes and the use of weapons. The Austrian Weapons Act in particular aims to regulate the possession and use of weapons and to prevent misuse. There are strict regulations in force that only allow legal possession of weapons under certain conditions, such as a clean police certificate and proof of expertise. The classification of the different weapon categories is also relevant, whereby, for example, category B stands for weapons that require a permit, which also include pistols and revolvers, and a weapon ownership card is required before they can be owned, as explained steirische-wirtschaft.at.

The incidents in Salzburg underline the challenges associated with the use of violence and the use of illegal weapons and call for a social debate about the safety and responsible use of weapons in Austria.