Shock in Floridsdorf: rape in the construction site container revealed!

Shock in Floridsdorf: rape in the construction site container revealed!

A frightening case of alleged rape is currently going on in Vienna's Floridsdorf - the crime took place on September 4th in a construction site container. The affected 28-year-old, who was heavily intoxicated, got into the taxi of a 53-year-old driver around 5 a.m. As the crown According to reports, he took a detour to Floridsdorf and took the woman to a construction site, where he put her in a container. There he offered her cocaine and a drink, from which point the woman no longer has any memories. Investigators assume that the driver took advantage of the woman's helpless situation and abused her. After the incident, he took her home.

The young woman went to the police a day later to file a report. The incident has already triggered immediate reactions; After a public appeal, three other women came forward who may have had similar experiences. As the Today According to reports, one witness has already reported similar experiences, while another is still unclear whether she is actually a victim or just a witness. The alleged perpetrator is also linked to other sexual crimes and had previously been noticed by residents who had seen him with women in front of an after-hours bar on the Rechte Wienzeile.

Investigations and calls for help

The investigators are currently looking for additional victims and checking whether the suspect acted systematically. He was released on Thursday and is being investigated for rape and abuse of a defenseless person. The police are urgently appealing to anyone else affected or witnesses to come forward. Tips can be submitted to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office or any police station, even anonymously.

In light of these events, the general figures on violence against women in Austria are coming back into focus. According to a 2021 survey commissioned by Eurostat and the Federal Chancellery, acts of violence against women occur disproportionately frequently. The subject of the study is not only sexual assault, but also stalking and violence in intimate relationships. These figures, which complement the judicial crime statistics, illustrate the urgency of measures to combat gender-based violence. The European Commission has planned comprehensive initiatives against violence against women in its “Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” to counteract this alarming trend.

The developments surrounding this case are alarming and remind us how important it is to be vigilant and not give space to violence against women. Investigators are stepping up their efforts to shed light on the matter and will use any information from the public to protect and hold other possible victims accountable.