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Woman defends herself against handbag robbery at Längenfeldgasse subway station!
On June 12, 2025, a 19-year-old tried to steal a woman's handbag at the Längenfeldgasse subway station in Vienna.
Woman defends herself against handbag robbery at Längenfeldgasse subway station!
An attempted robbery caused excitement and fear in the Längenfeldgasse subway station on June 12th. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., a 25-year-old paused on the steps of the station when an unknown man walked past her from the platform side and a little later tried to snatch her handbag. The perpetrator approached the woman from the plate, but initially let her pass before stopping behind her and starting his violent attack.
The perpetrator pulled on the handbag with such force that the strap broke, but the woman's quick reaction and fierce resistance fortunately prevented him from escaping with his loot. The police were alerted and in the course of the investigation, the Vienna public prosecutor's office pushed for the publication of a photograph of the suspect from surveillance cameras in order to obtain information from the public. This request quickly had an impact: how vienna.at reported, thanks to several tips from the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, the identity of the 19-year-old suspect, who is already in custody for a car burglary, was determined.
Investigation and identification of the suspect
The incidents in the Vienna subway appear to be becoming a worrying trend. It wasn't just the attempted robbery at the Längenfeldgasse subway station that raised eyebrows; A serious robbery occurred in the U6 subway car on December 29, 2024. Two men threatened a 24-year-old with a knife and forced him to hand over his smartphone and headphones. Meanwhile, one of the perpetrators acted as a watchdog.
Both incidents highlight the need for increased security measures on public transport. The police are still searching for the two suspects from the U6 incident, while the investigation into the robbery at the Längenfeldgasse subway station has been positive. Both the photographic images and the numerous clues contributed significantly to the suspect being identified quickly courier reported.
The Viennese population is encouraged to continue to be vigilant and to anonymously submit relevant information about safety on public transport to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office in order to prevent further incidents of this kind. It remains to be hoped that the quick resolution of such crimes will help strengthen the sense of security among citizens in the city.