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ATM blown up in Döbling: police are looking for perpetrators!
An ATM was blown up in Vienna-Döbling; the police are investigating. So far unclear: perpetrators and injured people. Details here.
ATM blown up in Döbling: police are looking for perpetrators!
On the night of today, January 22, 2026, an ATM in Döbling, Vienna, fell victim to an explosion. The force of the detonation caused significant damage to the ATM and its surroundings. The police were immediately alerted and began investigating. Unfortunately, there is currently no information about possible perpetrators or injured people, which makes the situation even more mysterious. The circumstances are similar to a worrying series of ATM explosions that have repeatedly made headlines in recent years. According to [Kleine Zeitung](https://www.kleinezeitung.at/oesterreich/19385393/eine-unheimliche-serie-ge Sprengter-bankomaten), Vienna is one of the main locations of such attacks.
Several similar incidents had been reported in the past. For example, a total of 13 ATM explosions were documented in 2022, while there had already been 13 such cases by the end of February 2023. There was a notable increase in explosions, particularly in 2025. The Austrian police have evidence that the perpetrators often act professionally and usually strike at night. The explosions often target cash deposits in public spaces and cause immense damage to property, which is often greater than the actual amount of money stolen. According to estimates, the robberies range between 50,000 and 100,000 euros per successful ATM robbery.
Review of the incidents
The most recent incident in Vienna-Donaustadt, in which the ATM was blown up on Thursday evening, shows that the phenomenon is still acute. Two perpetrators escaped here and the crime scene turned into a field of rubble, which is alarming for residents and the police. The groups of perpetrators appear to be well organized, with Dutch groups often being suspected, as was the case in 2023, when four explosions in Austria were attributed to these groups of perpetrators.
The current investigation will show whether the police will be able to bring the criminals behind these dangerous activities to justice. The population remains concerned and, as history shows, this may not be the last incident of this kind. While we wait for further information to clarify the situation, the question remains as to how such attacks on ATMs can be effectively prevented in the future.