Knife attack on Reumannplatz: three injured in the event of a robbery!

Knife attack on Reumannplatz: three injured in the event of a robbery!

A quiet evening at the Reumannplatz in Favoriten was suddenly overshadowed by a terrible incident on Monday. At around 7 p.m., the police alerted due to a suspected knife attack in the busy environment. A robbery was preceded by two suspects of a man stole the wallet and injured him with a knife. The situation quickly escalated when two passers -by intervened and also got into the line of fire, which also attacked them by the perpetrators with a knife. A total of three people were injured in this assault incident, but fortunately none of them are in mortal danger, such as Kurier.

The injured were quickly cared for by the Vienna professional rescue and brought to the surrounding clinics. The injuries mainly affect the victim's thigh and chest area. While those affected have not yet been questioned, the investigators have already given information about the suspects. These should often be in the area, which could facilitate the investigation by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. Due to the suspicion of severe robbery and multiple deliberate serious assault, the authorities have already initiated extensive investigations.

insights into crime statistics

Such incidents throw a light on the general security situation in Vienna and the developments in the field of crime. The police crime statistics (PKS) have been capturing all reported offenses since 2001 and provides important data for the strategic planning of the fight against crime. According to information from the Federal Criminal Police Office, the punishments of the Austrian Criminal Code and other crime law provisions flow into these statistics. The PKS is updated annually and offers detailed insights into the security situation that is important for the population.

Although there are always serious incidents, the authorities have initiated measures to combat crime and have a close look at the developments of recent years. Preventive and repressive strategies are to be developed in order to continuously improve security in the districts.