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Bloody dispute between young people: 17-year-old stabs!
A dispute in a shared apartment in Vienna-Rudolfsheim escalates: 17-year-old stabs his roommate and seriously injures him.
Bloody dispute between young people: 17-year-old stabs!
In the late afternoon of July 4, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred in an assisted living community on Kürnbergergasse, Vienna-Rudolfsheim. A dispute between two 17-year-olds, sparked by trivial matters, escalated to such an extent that one of the young men stabbed the other with a folding knife. How vienna.at Reportedly, the victim suffered four serious stab wounds and was taken to hospital after receiving emergency treatment at the scene. Fortunately, the boy's life is out of danger.
The suspected perpetrator, a Romanian, was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody. When he was arrested, he stated that he had committed the crime. The police secured the weapon of the crime, the folding knife, for further investigation. The investigation, which was taken over by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, is still ongoing. The perpetrator has not yet been questioned, as the news source 5min.at adds: 5min.at.
An alarming trend
This incident highlights a worrying phenomenon: the increase in juvenile crime in Austria. Loud bmi.gv.at The number of complaints against minors, especially those aged ten to fourteen, has been steadily increasing for years. For example, the number rose from 6,311 reports in 2014 to 9,730 in 2023. In order to deal with the growing youth violence, an interministerial working group was set up in March 2024 that is specifically concerned with combating youth crime.
Another alarming aspect is that around 500 students in Vienna are suspended every year for violence. This trend is increasing. Many affected young people do not have a regular daily routine and do not return to the school environment after suspension. Everyday life in Vienna's parks is increasingly characterized by such conflicts, with ethnically motivated clashes occurring frequently.
It is important to mention that social media and chat groups play a crucial role in this cycle of violence. The police are often viewed as the enemy by youth gangs, which makes it difficult to document provocations. The increasing frequency of robberies, in which defenseless people often fall victim, is also worrying.
In view of these developments, the incident in Kürnbergergasse is another wake-up call. Initiatives to combat youth crime are becoming increasingly important to ensure that young people receive the support they need to avoid violent conflict and create safe living conditions.