Brutal family dispute in Vienna: father stabs his daughter!

Brutal family dispute in Vienna: father stabs his daughter!

On November 24, 2025, in the Danube city of Vienna, a shocking incident occurred when a 50-year-old father brutally stabbed his 15-year-old daughter. After an argument between the two, which was probably about family conflicts, the man first struck with his fist before picking up a kitchen knife. This resulted in life-threatening injuries to the girl's neck and upper body. Passers-by heard the cries for help and alerted both the police and a doctor who lived nearby. A brave passerby intervened and was able to get the father to let go of his daughter. The 15-year-old was immediately taken to a nearby doctor's office where she received first aid before being flown in a rescue helicopter to hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. Her condition is now stable, reports butterfly.

The father, who was temporarily arrested at the scene after the incident, has confessed to the attempted murder, but has not commented on his motive. Initial investigations indicate that there were conflicts in the background about his daughter's social relationships. These discrepancies could possibly be related to her relationship with a friend, which could have caused the father to see the family honor in question. This information comes from the daughter herself, who confirmed to the police after the attack and before she lost consciousness that her father was the attacker. The citizenship of both the father and the daughter is not clearly established; The father said he was born in Afghanistan, while the girl was born in Austria, he said courier.

Family background and history

The family, which includes a total of seven children between the ages of four and 17, including six girls, has been in contact with MA 11, the child and youth welfare service in Vienna, for three years. The last contact took place at the beginning of 2025 when there were problems about the daughter's cell phone use. Despite ongoing interactions with child welfare services, there was no evidence of previous incidents of violence in the family and the parents were described as cooperative. The social work team continues to be in close contact with the mother after the incident and offers the family support to deal with the situation.

In a broader context, it can be noted that crime in Vienna has been described as declining in recent years. According to a report by Statista The crime rate in the capital has fallen by around 60 percent since 2004. At the same time, the number of court convictions in Austria has fallen by 78 percent since 1959, reflecting developments in the city: while the population has grown by 27 percent, convictions have fallen by 10 percent. These statistics are influenced by several factors, including the introduction of adult diversion and the challenges presented by the pandemic.

The investigation into the incident is being led by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, North Branch, on behalf of the public prosecutor's office, while the father is currently in custody. It remains to be seen how the case will develop and what legal consequences will arise from it. The tragedy of this family dispute leaves us with many questions and shows once again that interpersonal conflicts can sometimes lead to unimaginable escalation.