Alarm strike in the outdoor pool: girls from five men molested!

Alarm strike in the outdoor pool: girls from five men molested!

in the Laaer-Berg-Bad in Favorites, Vienna, a shocking incident has made headlines. Five men are suspected of sexually harassing four girls aged 15 and 16. According to the information from oe24 , the assault was made in the wave pool, where the presumed perpetrators enter and attack. The girls reacted quickly and immediately informed the lifeguard who informed the police.

One of the incidents also harbors the suspicion of rape. The police were able to arrest two of the alleged perpetrators, a 31-year-old and a 41-year-old Bulgarians in the swimming pool. However, these deny the allegations and claim not to know each other, even though they visited the same berth. The attacks occurred in the afternoon around 2:15 p.m. Both men were indicated at large due to sexual harassment, while you are searching for the three other suspects. The State Criminal Police Office Vienna, South branch, has now taken over the investigation.

social effects and number of unreported cases

The incident in the outdoor pool throws a bright light on a deeply rooted problem in society. An investigation into the subject of sexual violence shows alarming numbers: 74.2% of women surveyed have experienced sexual harassment in the course of their lives, while 29.5% suffered sexual violence in adulthood. These facts, provided by sexuellegewalt.at , also revealed that over 90% of women were attacked by male perpetrators. The number of unreported cases is high, many attacks are not reported, often out of emotional stress or fear of unexplainable reaction from the authorities.

The social prejudices are also not to be neglected. A Eurobarometer survey shows that although 62% of the respondents understand that there are no circumstances, sexual intercourse without consent, but 24% of the statement agreed that women often invent or overdo abuse or rape allegations. In -depth changes in perception and acceptance of sexual violence are necessary to protect victims and encourage them to raise their voice.

reactionability of the authorities

The reactionability of the authorities is also in focus, after many advertisements do not come to the indictment in this case -open legal area due to low evidence. The police reacted quickly in this case, but the incident makes it clear how important preventive measures and education are in dealing with sexual violence. The girls concerned and everyone else who had to go through the similar deserve support and understanding.

While the investigation progresses, it remains to be seen how those responsible will react to this tragic incident. A strong sign against sexual violence is urgently necessary to bring back confidence in the security of public places such as outdoor pools.