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21-year-old caught after brutal attack on the Danube Canal in Vienna!
Brutal attack on the Danube Canal in Vienna: Perpetrators arrested after attacking a couple. Further investigations are ongoing.
21-year-old caught after brutal attack on the Danube Canal in Vienna!
On October 5, 2024, there was a brutal attack on a young couple on the Danube Canal in Vienna at around 3 a.m. The two victims, a 22-year-old man and his companion, were attacked by two perpetrators who demanded cash and valuables. When the two refused, the situation quickly escalated. One perpetrator broke a beer bottle and seriously injured the 22-year-old's left forearm, while the second perpetrator snatched her cell phone and wallet from the woman. The attackers then fled in an unknown direction, as meinbezirk.at reports.
The Vienna police immediately began investigating the case and initiated a public search. The aim is to collect information from the population in order to catch the perpetrators. Photos of the wanted people were released in April 2025 to support the investigation. This search was not without success: on July 10, 2025, a 21-year-old suspect was arrested, who partially confessed. He was then taken to a prison. The investigation into the second suspect is still ongoing.
Details about the perpetrators
The perpetrators were described as two men between the ages of 18 and 25, with dark, short hair and a height of between 175 and 185 cm. Information about the suspects can be reported to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center/East branch, by calling 01-31310-62800. Anonymous tips are also possible, as kosmo.at emphasizes.
Crime in Austria
This case casts a shadow over the crime situation in Austria, which is recorded by the police crime statistics (PKS). This contains all reported crimes and is used to plan criminal police measures. The PKS is updated regularly, with the latest status dated April 22, 2025. It offers important insights into the development of criminal activity in the country. Various factors such as the reporting behavior of the population, the intensity of police checks and legal changes are taken into account in the figures. According to bundeskritikamt.at, the PKS derives important information for the preventive and repressive fight against crime.
Stay cautious and aware of your surroundings, especially late in the evening. The Vienna police do everything they can to ensure the safety of all citizens and to prevent such incidents.