Donaustadt: Battled two ATMs in a spectacular night!

Donaustadt: Battled two ATMs in a spectacular night!

In the night of Thursday, June 12, 2025, two ATMs were blown up in Vienna-Donaustadt. At around 3.15 a.m., the incident became known by a rapid alarm by the police, which immediately began with the investigation. According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, several people fled after the explosion. Two suspects can be seen on video surveillance recordings, which are now to be identified by the investigators. How high the prey is remains unclear, but the search is in full swing. It is not your first act this year: Over 20 Autor's scale has already been registered throughout Austria, which has led to increased cooperation between the security authorities. Since March 1, 2025, SOKO ATM has been investigating the Federal Criminal Police Office in close cooperation with the state criminal offices.

accumulation of ATM boards

The blown -out machines in Donaustadt are part of a worrying trend that has increased in several federal states in the past few months. According to an analysis, there are at least five to six different groups behind these attacks, which can be identified by differences in their approach. So there were two further explosions in Wels on Monday in a shopping center. These new incidents could indicate the work of a previously unknown group of perpetrators. Criminalists report that at least three different perpetrators are active in Vienna. One of the most striking groups could come from the Netherlands due to their structure.

These explosions are not isolated: since the beginning of Austria, blasting has been carried out at a total of twelve different crime scenes, including Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Salzburg and Upper Austria. In comparison, in 2018 with 21 blasting was the highest value in the past six years. This phenomenon creates a feeling of urgency in the investigative authorities, since an increasing trend and the possibility of further explosions cannot be excluded.

measures of the banks

In response to the wave of ATM boards, various banks have taken comprehensive security precautions. Some slot machines, such as those of Swiss Post, were temporarily taken out to minimize the potential damage. At BAWAG, the foyers remain closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. to improve the security situation. Other banks have already intensified their security measures in order to prepare themselves against these increasingly aggressive attacks.

Overall, an alarming picture shows: not only in Austria, but also in other EU countries such as Germany and the Netherlands, ATM boards often occur-on average two to three a day. While the investigative authorities continue to work with high pressure, it remains to be seen whether these measures are fruitful and the perpetrators can soon be held accountable for their actions.

For more information on the ATMs explosions in Vienna and the security measures of the banks, visit ORF and [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/oesterreich/19404809/bankomatsprengungen-mind at the latest-fuenf-group-in-oesterreich-active).