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Bloody Sunday in Traiskirchen: Austrian shoots man and flees!
On July 13, 2025, an Austrian prisoner shot a man and seriously injured a woman in Traiskirchen. Investigations are ongoing.
Bloody Sunday in Traiskirchen: Austrian shoots man and flees!
A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Traiskirchen, south of Vienna, when a 67-year-old Austrian grabbed a gun during his prison leave and fired at two people. According to reports from World The perpetrator opened fire on a man and a woman on Sunday morning. The attack ended fatally for the man, while the woman was seriously injured and had to be flown to a Vienna hospital in a rescue helicopter.
After the fatal incident, the suspected perpetrator initially fled in a vehicle and later committed suicide. Investigators from the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office have begun investigating the background and motive of the crime, although it remains unclear whether there was a relationship between the victims and the perpetrator. The 67-year-old had previously been noticed because of a weapons ban because he illegally owned the long gun he was using, which further complicated the situation.
A serious incident
The emergency call reached the emergency services shortly after 10 a.m The press reported. The incident has caused consternation in the regional community and raises questions about the safety of prison furloughs. Statistical data of the Federal Criminal Police Office show that acts of violence of this kind do occur in Austria, even if they are rare. The incident will not only shed light on the future handling of prison furloughs, but also spark a discussion about the regulations on gun ownership.
The police are currently securing evidence at the crime scene, and the investigation must show how this terrible incident came about and whether legal action needs to be taken against those responsible.
Society has a need for security and current events do not meet this expectation. The incident shows once again how important preventative measures are when dealing with crime. The BKA's crime statistics will play a central role here in order to be able to better assess future developments.