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Pepper spray attack in Vienna: passers-by in mortal danger!
Pepper spray attacks in Vienna: A man sprays passers-by at Meiselmarkt, while young people rob another passer-by.
Pepper spray attack in Vienna: passers-by in mortal danger!
A shocking incident occurred in Vienna's 15th district on Thursday around 6 p.m. when a man randomly attacked passers-by with pepper spray. How today.at reported until two people were injured by the attack and their visibility was severely limited. The affected passers-by fled into the street in panic, which led to a dangerous situation; at the Meiselmarkt the streets were a little hectic.
Police confirmed that there were known victims who sought medical attention, but an immediate search for the suspected perpetrator has so far been unsuccessful. The investigation is currently ongoing, but further details have not yet been released.
Brutal attacks are increasing
Aside from this incident, other pepper spray attacks are also raising concerns in the city. Because it was only on Sunday that there was a similar incident in Leopoldstadt. How austriaaktuell.at According to reports, a passer-by was brutally attacked, robbed and injured by a group of teenagers in the early hours of the morning. The perpetrators also used pepper spray to subdue their victims. Cash, a cell phone and a wristwatch were stolen. However, the slightly injured person refused any medical treatment.
The police were able to arrest two young people aged 14 and 16 from Syria. The investigations by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office are still ongoing as other people involved are still being sought.
Security in public spaces
These incidents shed a bright light on the security situation in Vienna's public spaces. Residents and passers-by are becoming increasingly concerned about their safety. In light of recent events, possible measures to prevent such attacks are being discussed again and again.
In addition, it should be noted that the use of pepper spray in connection with other protest actions in Vienna was classified as illegal. Tensions erupted during a gas conference, with police using pepper spray against protesters. This decision could have legal consequences for the officials involved, such as wien.orf.at stated.
The question remains how the city administration and the police will respond to the current situation in order to ensure the safety of citizens and maintain confidence in public order.