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Attack over cigarettes: man seriously injured in Vienna bar!
Serious violence in Vienna: argument over cigarettes ends with serious injuries. Police are looking for witnesses to two incidents.
Attack over cigarettes: man seriously injured in Vienna bar!
On November 1, 2025, there was a physical argument in Vienna-Mariahilf that ended with serious injuries. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. in front of a bar at Magdalenenstrasse 19. A 22-year-old man hit a 41-year-old several times because he couldn't give him cigarettes. The 41-year-old suffered serious facial injuries as a result of the attack, and the police are now looking for witnesses who were in the bar at the time of the crime. Information can be given confidentially to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Margareten City Police Command on 01-31310-55226, as reported by 5min.at.
But it wasn't just in front of this bar that violent clashes broke out in Vienna. Another incident involving cigarettes also made headlines recently. On Gudrunstrasse in the Sonnwendviertel, an argument between a couple escalated, resulting in a knife and beatings. The 53-year-old woman first grabbed the knife, whereupon her 42-year-old partner hit her in the lip with a punch. The police were alerted at 10:30 p.m. When they arrived, the man already had injuries to his forearm and knee, but his life was not in danger, informed nachrichten.at.
Police intervention
The situation in the couple's apartment was tense because the woman locked herself in after the crime and did not open the door to the officer, despite repeated requests. The Vienna public prosecutor's office then ordered an arrest and a house search, which made it necessary for the WEGA special unit to open the door by force. The 53-year-old was arrested and an alcohol test showed a blood alcohol level of 1.68. A complaint was also filed against the man, and the woman was charged with grievous bodily harm.
These incidents highlight the dangerous proportions that arguments over everyday things like cigarettes can take, especially when alcohol is involved. Vienna has repeatedly had to deal with such conflicts in recent months and the police are required to react quickly. It is hoped that those affected can learn from these incidents and avoid such escalations in the future.