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17-year-old in Vienna-Simmering in a coma: Police are investigating crimes
A 17-year-old is in a coma after an incident in Vienna-Simmering; Investigations into possible sexual offenses and drugs are ongoing.
17-year-old in Vienna-Simmering in a coma: Police are investigating crimes
In a dramatic incident on Sunday evening in Vienna-Simmering, a 17-year-old teenager was found motionless and is now in an induced coma at the General Hospital. How gmx.at According to reports, emergency services were called after the 17-year-old didn't wake up. A 21-year-old man who lives in the apartment alerted the emergency services.
During the examinations, the doctors found signs of an overdose and significant intoxication from addictive substances. However, the exact mix of substances is unclear because no drug paraphernalia was found in the apartment. According to the treating doctors, the young person's condition is stable, but she is still undergoing intensive medical treatment.
Investigations into suspected sexual offenses
The circumstances under which the young woman was found raise suspicions of a sexual offense. The police started the investigation immediately and are supported by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office. There were also several men in the apartment who were identified as Syrian citizens between the ages of 21 and 35. Some of them live there and deny ever having had sexual contact with the young people.
In addition to the ongoing investigation, the men's cell phones were seized to obtain further information. The 17-year-old is known to the authorities for drug offenses and, according to her parents, has been reported as missing. The men also said that they met the young person on the street and offered her a place to sleep.
Crime for the security situation in Vienna
These incidents highlight the general security situation in Vienna. According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS), which is published by bundescriminalamt.at is regularly updated, all reported cases have been registered electronically since 2001. The PKS not only serves to strategically plan measures to combat crime, but also reflects changes in the population's reporting behavior.
The surveys show that crimes in various areas, including drug-related crime, occur again and again in Vienna. This requires a quick response from the police and the judiciary in order to respond to such events in a preventative and repressive manner.
The incident in Vienna-Simmering is another indication that in urban crime there are not only numbers but also fate behind these cases. The ongoing investigation will show how this case will develop and whether it will have consequences for security in the city. Further information on this topic can be found at orf.at.