21-year-old after brutal attack on the Danube Canal in Vienna!

21-year-old 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 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. A perpetrator broke a beer bottle and seriously injured the 22-year-old on the left forearm, while the second perpetrator's second perpetrator snatched her cell phone and wallet. Then the attackers fled in an unknown direction, as meinbezirk.at reported.

The Viennese police immediately set out to investigate the case and initiate a public search. This is intended to collect information from the population in order to grasp the perpetrators. Photos of the searched were published 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 was partly confident. He was then admitted to a prison. The investigation continues for the second suspect.

Details about the perpetrators

The perpetrators were described as two men between the ages of 18 and 25, with dark, short hair and a body size between 175 and 185 cm. Information on the suspects can be reported to the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center/East branch on 01-31310-62800. Anonymous information is also possible, such as kosmo.at.

crime in Austria

This case throws a shadow on the crime situation in Austria, which is recorded by the police crime statistics (PKS). This contains all the crimes displayed and serves to plan the criminal police. The PKS is updated regularly, the last status of April 22, 2025. It offers important insights into the development of criminal events in the country. Various factors such as the display behavior of the population, the intensity of police controls and legal changes flow into the figures. According to bundeskriminalamt.at, the PKS derives important information for the preventive and repressive combating crime.

stay careful and pay attention to your surroundings, especially in the late evening. The Viennese police do everything possible to ensure security for all citizens and to prevent such incidents.