Relationship dispute escalated: man beats a partner brutally!

Relationship dispute escalated: man beats a partner brutally!

In the Vienna district of Brigittenau, a shocking incident occurred on Monday when a relationship dispute turned into violence. The 41-year-old man was arrested in his apartment around 5:20 p.m. after attacking his 37-year-old partner. According to reports, he hit the woman violently in his stomach and added her blows to the back of the head. The 5min.at reports that the police were called when the situation got out of control.

But that wasn't all. During the investigation, it turned out that the victim himself had legal problems: Against the 37-year-old there was a arrest order from the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor. After a medical examination, she was also arrested and brought to a prison. However, the 41-year-old did not stay in the hustle and bustle of the investigation. He was temporarily arrested, but was not confessed and was reported to the public prosecutor's office in Vienna.

The escalation course

The dispute escalated quickly. While the couple argued, a friend of the man was also a victim of anger. He was beaten up by the accused and threatened with a knife. Here, too, the today clearly makes it clear that everyone involved was heavily alcoholic. For the 41-year-olds, bans and rapprochement and a temporary ban on weapons were given to prevent further flaring of violence.

Another aspect that gives the incident additional drama: two dogs also lived in the apartment. These were brought to an animal district by the police service dog unit to ensure that they are safe. The investigation into this incident continues and it remains to be seen which consequences the parties involved have to be expected.

background to violence against women

These frightening events are part of a wider problem. Violence against women is widespread in many countries, including Austria. Statistics show that in 2023 around 181,000 (71%) of the victims of domestic violence were female. Such acts often take place in the personal or family environment and are not displayed in many cases, which indicates a high dark field. The [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/themen/6635/galt- against-frauen/) shows that domestic violence is often perceived as particularly traumatizing and is often associated with social stigma, which prevents many women from looking for help.

Those who have themselves affected by violence or have made observations can fall back on various offers of help. The police can be reached at any time under emergency number 133, and many hotlines are ready to offer support. In addition to the help telephone "Violence against Women", there are also various advice centers under 116 016 that provide valuable help.

The events in Brigittenau are not only a wake -up call for those involved, but also for the entire society, to take the topic of violence more seriously and to create victim -friendly structures.