Police shoot Serbs in Vienna: Urgent emergency call of the parents!

Police shoot Serbs in Vienna: Urgent emergency call of the parents!

A dramatic incident occurred today in the Brigittenau in Vienna. A 28-year-old Serb was shot from Wega (Wiener Operating Group to combat street crime) after threatening the emergency services with a knife. The situation quickly escalated after the man's parents chose the emergency call on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and expressed their worries about his mental state. The police then enter the man's apartment, which came to the officials with a kitchen knife.

Despite repeated attempts to calm the man, the use of a taser remained without effect. Under the pressure of the threatening situation, the officials were forced to give up shots, which led to life -threatening injuries to the man. He was immediately taken to a hospital and cared for emergency medicine by the professional rescue Vienna. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office has started the investigation, while the public prosecutor's office in Vienna and the Federal Office for Corruption Prevention and Corruption Control examine the circumstances of the use of firearms.

safe alternatives to violence

The discussion about the use of stunning gock devices, such as the Taser, is given new explosiveness through this incident. According to the German Police Union, these distance electro pulse devices could play an important role in the de -escalation of violent situations. Violent crime has reached a maximum in recent years, around 305 police officers are victims of crimes every day, while increasingly are faced with mentally conspicuous or drug -dependent persons.

The latest Taser model can be used from a distance of over 13 meters and is able to make opponents unable to act for several seconds. In countries such as Germany and Austria, the extensive use is already being considered, also in view of the high number of incidents in which people died through police balls. In 2024, Bavaria has recorded the highest number of deaths caused by police force since 1997.

controversy about the use of Tasern

Despite the potential advantages, there are also critical voices. Amnesty International reports on numerous human rights violations in connection with the use of electric shock devices. Between 2014 and 2024, the organization documented its use in over 40 countries, often in problematic contexts such as demonstrations or psychiatric institutions. The reports show that the use of Tasern can also have serious health consequences for those affected.

The fact that at least ten deaths in Germany have been registered in direct connection with Taser inserts have been particularly alarming since 2021, often in psychological crises. Mathias John von Amnesty International criticizes the use of these devices against non -violent persons and in dynamic applications. The demand for strict regulations for dealing with such devices is getting louder to prevent abuse.

The current debate about the Taser shows that both security and human rights have to be reconciled. Whether the taser can actually be a solution or only leads to more conflicts remains to be seen in Vienna until the current incident.

For a deeper insight into the topic, further information is on the pages of krone.at , dpolg.de and amnesty.de to be found.