17-year-old in Vienna-Simmering in a coma: Police investigated for offenses

Eine 17-Jährige liegt nach einem Vorfall in Wien-Simmering im Koma; Ermittlungen zu möglichem Sexualdelikt und Drogen laufen.
A 17-year-old is in a coma after an incident in Vienna-Simmering; Investigations into possible sexual offenses and drugs. (Symbolbild/MW)

17-year-old in Vienna-Simmering in a coma: Police investigated for offenses

In a dramatic incident on Sunday evening in Vienna Simmering, a 17-year-old young person was found motionless and is now in the AKH in the artificial coma. As gmx.at , the rescue was called after the 17-year-old no longer woke up. A 21-year-old man who lives in the apartment alerted the emergency services.

In the investigations, the doctors have found signs of an overdose and considerable intoxication by addictive substances. However, the exact mix of substance is unclear because no drug utensils were found in the apartment. According to the treating doctors, the state of young people is still stable, but it is still in intensive care.

Investigations after suspicion of sexual offenses

The circumstances under which the young woman was found awaken the suspicion of a sexual offense. The police started the investigation immediately and is supported by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. In the apartment, there were also several men who were identified as Syrian citizens aged 21 to 35. Some of them live there and deny that they ever had sexual contact with the youngsters.

In addition to the ongoing investigations, men's cell phones were ensured in order to obtain further information. The 17-year-old is known to be known due to drug-related offenses and, according to her parents. In addition, the men stated that they had hit the young people on the street and offered them a place to sleep.

crime for the security situation in Vienna

These incidents also make a highlight of the general security situation in Vienna. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), which is regularly updated by bundeskriminalamt. The PKS not only serves the strategic planning of measures to combat crime, but also reflects the changes in the display behavior of the population.

The surveys show that offenses in different areas, including drug crime, repeatedly occur in Vienna. This requires a quick reaction from the police and the judiciary to react preventively and repressive to such events.

The incident in Vienna-Simmering is another indication that in urban crime not only pays, but also fate behind these cases. The ongoing investigations will show how this case will develop and whether this will result in consequences for security in the city. Further information on this topic can be found on orf.at .

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OrtSimmering, Wien, Österreich
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