Taxi driver in Vienna favorites: Brutal knife attack shocked!

Taxi driver in Vienna favorites: Brutal knife attack shocked!

Wien-Favoriten, Österreich - In Vienna favorites, a 60-year-old taxi driver was victim to a dangerous attack late Tuesday when a 25-year-old passenger suddenly pulled out a kitchen knife. The taxi driver was just traveling from Quellenstrasse to Czeikestrasse when the attacker asked him to hand over his wallet. The taxi driver refused, which caused him to be hit in the face. The perpetrator finally fled without prey.

The taxi driver immediately received medical care from Vienna's career rescue and was then released into domestic care. Despite the intensive search, the perpetrator has so far remained unknown; The investigation was taken from State Criminal Police Office Vienna

worrying development

This incident is part of a worrying development of attacks on taxi drivers in Vienna. It was only in January that a 55-year-old taxi driver was threatened and robbed by a minor gang with a knife; A 13-year-old Syrian citizen was among the suspects. In addition, at the end of February, a 57-year-old taxi driver became the victim of a knife attack, in which the perpetrator tried to stab on him. Fortunately, the taxi driver only suffered minor injuries.

The incidents illustrate the increasing willingness to violence towards taxi drivers in the city and throw a worrying light on even younger perpetrators.

youthful raids

Another concern of concern is the raids of groups of children and adolescents. In December, five people aged 12 to 15 in Vienna attacked a total of three taxi drivers. These raids were partially committed with a pistol, a knife and an iron rod. A 15-year-old suspect was caught up, while the others who are dismissal were reported.

The investigation, which is conducted by the police have already noticed theft. The young people, including Afghan and Syrian citizens, had to do with the raids in different pesticides. Fortunately, there were no injuries in these incidents.

The police have also received several advertisements from taxi drivers who were threatened by the young people while they were taking taxis and intimidated the drivers. These incidents make it clear that not only adults, but also very young perpetrators are an increased risk for taxi drivers and give rise to concern about security in local transport in Vienna.