Shock in the outdoor pool: 16-year-olds breaks her silence over abuse!

Shock in the outdoor pool: 16-year-olds breaks her silence over abuse!

On Sunday, July 1, 2025, a shocking incident in the Laaerbergbad in Vienna shook the tranquil atmosphere. Nadine D. received a call from her 16-year-old daughter at 3:22 p.m., who reported that she was surrounded and abused by a men's group in the swimming pool. The incident raises questions about security in public outdoor pools and has excited the community. A lifeguard had already alerted the police when he learned about the dramatic Situation.

The desperate mother found her daughter in the bathroom, crying and visibly traumatized. Witnesses reported that two suspected men, a 31-year-old and a 41-year-old, both Bulgarian citizens, could be identified on site. However, these denied the allegations. But while the men showed the accusations of themselves, there is fear that their deeds will have far -reaching consequences for the victim. The daughter described in an interview that she was in the wave pool with her friends when the group of five men surrounded her. Shocked, she said that one of the men pushed away a friend before she was pressed and abused even under water. "We could hardly defend ourselves," she reported.

a social problem

The events in the Laaerbergbad are reminiscent of similar incidents that recently made headlines in Germany. In Gelnhausen, a group of girls between the ages of 11 and 17 was bothered in an outdoor pool on June 22. Investigations showed that the girls were affected by several men who touched them all over the body. The perpetrators, Syrian origin and at the age of 18 to 28, could be identified quickly.

The Hanau public prosecutor has now taken over the investigation and carries out interrogations. These incidents raise the urgent question of how safe drinking and bathing beaches are for young people and children. The encouragement of young women to contact the staff immediately in unpleasant situations could have contributed to the rapid reaction of the police in Gelnhausen, said a police spokesman. In the current case in Vienna, the mother of the 16-year-old affected is concerned about the general civil courage: "Where were the other bathers when we needed help?"

the need for measures

In both cases, it can be seen that it is not only about the perpetrators, but also a social problem of education and security. Nadine D. calls for complete information about the incidents and harsh punishments for the alleged perpetrators. "I never thought that an afternoon in the outdoor pool could be so dangerous," said her moving statement.

Such an incident could have far -reaching consequences for security in public institutions and presents those responsible for new challenges. The call to more civil courage and the sensitization of young people for possible dangers in the swimming pool are essential steps to prevent such tragedies in the future. The police continue to seek witnesses from both incidents and calls on the public to provide information on information.

Further information on the incidents in Germany can be found on SPIEGEL Gelnhausen can be found on Tagesspiegel