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Bloody argument between friends: stabbing shocks Vienna-Simmering!
Two friends in Vienna-Simmering got into an argument that ended in a stabbing. Investigations are ongoing.
Bloody argument between friends: stabbing shocks Vienna-Simmering!
On August 30, 2025, a deeply frightening incident occurred in the 10th district of Vienna-Simmering: an argument between two friends ends in an escalation of violence. Loud 5min.at A 37-year-old man pulled out a knife and stabbed his 29-year-old friend. This happened around 7 p.m. on Geiselbergstrasse. The victim suffered a painful stab wound to his lower leg.
After the crime, the perpetrator ran away and the police immediately launched a manhunt. So far, however, the perpetrator remains on the run. The investigation to clarify the background to the incident is ongoing and already shows that such violent clashes are increasing.
Stab injury and first aid
Not only is this incident worrying, but also the general willingness to use violence among friends and partners. Another situation in the same area is alarming: a 29-year-old was found in a stairwell with serious stab wounds in a dramatic scene. She had knocked on a neighbor's door for help. Her 28-year-old partner is suspected of having attacked her several times with a knife during an argument Pulse24 reported. Here too, the perpetrator was arrested and a ban on entry and an approach ban was issued.
The seriously injured woman was immediately given medical care by the professional rescue team and taken to a hospital. There are currently no statements from those involved, which does not make the investigation any easier.
Domestic violence as a serious problem
The increasing rates of violence between friends and partners are alarming. Loud violenceinfo.at It is particularly important in relationships to recognize and prevent violent acts at an early stage. Statistics show that women are often victims of intimate partner violence. It is estimated that around 14% of women between the ages of 18 and 74 have experienced physical intimate partner violence and 37% have experienced psychological violence.
Austria has taken a number of measures to prevent violence in recent years, including networking police and victim protection organizations and introducing mandatory counseling sessions for potential perpetrators. But the numbers make it clear that there is still a lot to do. After all, in 2022 alone there were 14,643 reports of entry and approach bans by the police.
Recent times have shown that violence, no matter what form it takes, is not just isolated cases, but represents a social problem. The current incidents in Vienna are a clear indication of the need to continue to draw attention to this issue and strengthen preventive measures.