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Always an argument: knife attack between friends in Favoriten!
In Favoriten, a 37-year-old stabbed his friend after an argument in Vienna. The victim was injured and the perpetrator fled.
Always an argument: knife attack between friends in Favoriten!
On Saturday there was a shocking incident on Geiselbergstrasse in Favoriten that began with a heated argument between two friends. A 37-year-old suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed his 29-year-old opponent. The victim suffered an injury to his lower leg and required urgent medical attention to treat the wound. After the incident, the attacker fled while the police immediately launched a search, which has so far been unsuccessful. The investigations against the suspect are currently still in full swing and it remains to be hoped that he will be caught soon so that those affected and the residents can feel safe again. Heute reports on this tragic incident that caused shock in the neighborhood.
The brutal knife attack is not an isolated case, as statistics show that there is an increase in violent crime in many cities, including Vienna. In Germany, for example, violent crimes accounted for around 4% of all crimes recorded by the police in 2024. These crimes, which include serious bodily harm, often have a greater impact on citizens' sense of security than theft or fraud. Around 217,000 violent crimes were recorded in 2024, which is the highest number since 2007. These developments are alarming and raise questions about overall security in cities. [Statista](https://de.statista.com/themen/11062/ criminalitaet-in-deutschland-violentcrime/) has collected extensive data on this.
The background to the violence
What is behind the increasing number of violent crimes? Experts suspect that economic uncertainties and social pressures play a role. In particular, the psychological stress that many people have experienced as a result of the Corona measures could lead to an increase in aggression today. The statistics show that young people under the age of 21 in particular are the main suspects in a third of cases. The proportion of young violent offenders in this age group has increased since 2021, which is a worrying sign.
It is not uncommon for rescue workers to be affected by violence, which means that not only the general feeling of safety suffers, but also those who help us in emergencies. In 2023 alone, around 2,740 acts of violence against rescue workers were reported, which is a record high. MeinBezirk adds that the safety net in our cities must be maintained in order to avoid such incidents in the future.
The path to enlightenment
The police have now solved violent crimes in a good three quarters of the cases, which gives hope that a solution will be found quickly in this particular case too. In order to strengthen the population's sense of security, not only the authorities are required, but also the community itself, which can help to promote respectful and safe coexistence. At a time when violent crime is increasing in many urban areas, it remains important to educate and act preventatively.