Young people are attacked by Austrians in Salzburg - police investigated!

Young people are attacked by Austrians in Salzburg - police investigated!

A 16-year-old Romanian citizen is suspected of having forced a 17-year-old Austrian to hand over cash on May 27, 2025 in the city area of ​​Salzburg. The accused initially held the victim on his shoulders and then pushed it to the ground when it refused to hand over the required money. The perpetrator then let off the young man and fled. Fortunately, the 17-year-old was not injured. The Salzburg police reported on this incident on May 29, and the investigation is still in progress, such as [meinbezirk.at] (https://www.meinbeirzirk.at/salzburg-stadt/c-lokales/jugendlicher-des-dems- Raubs- Raubs-

The increase in youth crime is an increasing problem in many cities, also in Austria. According to the statistics of the Interior Ministry, the number of ads around 10 to 14 year olds from 6,311 in 2014 increased to 9,730 in 2023. This reflects a worrying trend that is documented by the establishment of an interministerial working group to combat juvenile crime in March 2024. This group, under the direction of Dieter CSEFAN, has focused on minor intensive offenders, who are often related to more serious crimes.

challenges in combating youth crime

Especially in urban areas such as Vienna, around 500 students are suspended every day, with an increasing trend. Affected young people often have no regulated daily routine and no longer return to school after suspenders. This is where a new project for the close -meshed care of young perpetrators comes into play, which was started in the metropolis. In addition to the school threads, the police also fight against youth gangs that struggle for supremacy in parks. Ethnically motivated conflicts are more evident between different groups, especially between Syrians, Afghans and Chechens.

The violent spiral is often fueled by social media and chat groups, which continues to complicate the situation. With regard to robberies that are among the most common offenses, it is alarming that defenseless people are often affected. For safety's sake, areas such as the stairway along the Danube Canal are considered special hotspots. Common efforts, such as the establishment of a special group of youth crime in March 2024, pursue the goal of packing these problems at the root, whereby the police also regularly carry out controls.

legal measures to combat

In order to counteract this increase in youth crime, a draft for the amendment of the Security Police Act (SPG) was developed, which aims to prevent dangerous attacks from minors. A prohibition on weapons on Reumannplatz since the end of March 2024 is also intended to explain and strengthen the carrying of weapons without a legitimate reason. These urgently needed measures should help reduce the number of knife attacks. From March to November 2024, 6,843 people have already been displayed in Austria, including 1,756 minors, which of course underlines urgency.

The problem of youth crime requires comprehensive measures, both in the area of ​​prevention and in law enforcement. From these threats, the “Under18” program was also launched, which will be a focus in 2025 and thus represents further support for young people. It is clear that the fight against youth crime is complex and requires a coordinated approach to everyone involved. The incident in Salzburg and the general figures should be understood as a call for action in order to create more secure living conditions for everyone in the future.