Mask in front of the house: brutal break-in shocks Vienna-Penzing!

Mask in front of the house: brutal break-in shocks Vienna-Penzing!

In Vienna, reports of brutal attacks and break-ins are increasing, which are affecting the feeling of security in the affected districts. On the night of Sunday to Monday, around midnight, a resident of a house in Penzing was attacked by two masked men. When the perpetrators tried to force their way into the building, a scuffle broke out. The resident suffered injuries from punches that led him to receive medical treatment. The masked perpetrators then fled and the police immediately initiated “immediate search measures” with a police helicopter, unfortunately without success. The courier reports that the Vienna State Criminal Police Office is continuing to investigate in all directions.

This is the second incident in a short time that has affected the security awareness of the Viennese population. Recently, an 87-year-old man was attacked in his own garden when an unknown perpetrator gained entry and forced him back into the house, where he injured him. However, there is currently no evidence of a connection between the two crimes.

Grocery store robberies

The increasing violent crime in Vienna is also reflected in another incident that occurred in Margareten on Friday evening. Several masked perpetrators broke into a grocery store where they stole {cash}. An employee was injured during the attack and was treated by the Vienna professional rescue service and taken to hospital. The Cosmo informed that the investigation was taken over by the State Criminal Police Office, but the perpetrators were able to escape undetected despite intensive search measures.

The public is now being asked to report any suspicious observations made around the grocery store. Many Viennese's sense of security has been noticeably impaired because they no longer seem to be safe within their own four walls or when shopping.

A look at the crime statistics

A ray of hope in the midst of these alarming incidents is the comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for Vienna. According to the crown There have been over 4,000 more violent crimes in the last ten years than before, increasing the number of violent crimes reported to 29,485. Despite this high number, however, there is no significant increase in the crime rate for violent crimes, which suggests that Vienna has grown faster than the number of crimes in recent years. Despite some heated incidents, Vienna does not remain the most violent city, but rather shows a differentiated crime situation.

The Vienna police are still required to monitor the security situation and take action if necessary. The affected residents hope that the investigation will soon shed light on these incidents and help them return to their usual level of safety.