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Brutal robbery in Simmering: 23-year-old arrested with death threats!
In the 11th district of Vienna-Simmering, a 23-year-old was arrested for robbing an acquaintance; two accomplices escape.
Brutal robbery in Simmering: 23-year-old arrested with death threats!
A brutal robbery of a 19-year-old man was carried out in Vienna-Simmering on October 11, 2025. The suspected perpetrator, a 23-year-old Serbian citizen, was arrested at his home address on Thursday afternoon. Loud 5min The suspect and an accomplice are said to have physically attacked the victim, threatened to kill him and finally stole his jacket and cell phone.
The police investigation quickly led to the arrest of the man who had hidden the stolen items in his own home during a house search. Although the 23-year-old confessed to the robbery, he firmly denied the allegations of threats. After the initial interrogations, the suspect was taken to a prison. However, two accomplices managed to escape and the search for them is still in full swing.
A worrying trend
The case is symptomatic of a worrying trend in Vienna, where crime has reached a new high in 2024. How Vienna.at reported, robberies increased from 1,180 to 1,394 cases, an increase of 18.1%. What is particularly striking is the increase in violent crimes, which increased by 5.2%. Attacks by youth gangs are increasingly becoming a problem in public places.
The rising numbers are causing great concern, especially as the number of young suspects has risen sharply in recent years. In 2024, a total of 14,804 young people under the age of 18 were suspected, reflecting a worrying trend in juvenile crime.
Search for the men's gang
The robbery in Simmering is also reminiscent of a past incident from August 2025, in which a gang of men struck brutally. How MyDistrict reported that a victim was also beaten to the ground and robbed. The police are conducting intensive investigations in both cases and have launched an intensified search for the perpetrators.
The combination of increasing robberies and the aggressive behavior of criminal groups is alarming not only the police, but also the population. It remains to be seen what measures will be taken to counteract this threatening development.