Weapons bereau zone on Reumannplatz: successes and new knife attacks!

Weapons bereau zone on Reumannplatz: successes and new knife attacks!

Am Reumannplatz in Vienna, one of the busiest places in the favorite district, are the signs on storm - and not just in the meteorological sense. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) takes stock after more than one year of the weapon ban zone and describes them as success. A total of 187 weapons have been secured since its introduction in March 2024, including 131 knives. Nevertheless, the positive balance cannot completely cover reality, because the aggression incidents continue to increase.

On July 15, 2025, the police announced that five suspects were determined who had attacked a passerby with a stabbing weapon. Tragic: two brave witnesses who wanted to help were also injured and had to be taken to the hospital. Such incidents raise the question of how effective the weapon ban introduced about a year and a half ago is actually.

The numbers speak a clear language

Security on the Reumannplatz is on the brink. According to the statistics, the number of suspect adolescents between the ages of 14 and 21 even rose by nine percent in Vienna. In contrast, youth crime in Austria has decreased by around five percent. This opposing development allows the authorities to grow.

The focal points carried out in the past few months-for example on Tuesday in Vienna favorites-were registered with 2,470 ads and 147 arrests of minors. Despite the efforts, the reports of knife attacks and violent incidents in the area are now increasing that endanger the safety of residents and passers -by.

future prospects and measures

karner remains optimistic and describes the weapon ban zone as an essential part of the strategy to combat youth crime. He announced that he maintains the control pressure and regularly extend the legal framework of the weapon ban zone. The extension is currently valid until the end of September 2025.

In order to counteract the growing problem of youth crime, a special operational group was set up in March 2023. This is intended to prevent the alarming increase in violent clashes among young people. The rapid reaction of the police and the intensive controls should show signal effect and convey a common feeling of security.

Karner has also expressed hope that a positive development in youth crime could be expected by stopping the family reunification in the coming years. But experts warn: social conditions are complex and simple solutions are not in sight. The situation on Reumannplatz remains tense, especially if you consider the last incidents.

Even if the weapon ban zone has some successes, it will be a way to proceed until the security at Reumannplatz actually improves. The coming months will be decisive for whether the measures can have their effect and how well they are accepted in the population.

Overall, it can be seen that despite the efforts for more security on the Reumannplatz, the challenges remain. In addition to the statistical successes, the personal fates and the immediate safety of the people on site are of essential importance.

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