Riot in Saalfelden: Batch between Afghans ends in the hospital

Riot in Saalfelden: Batch between Afghans ends in the hospital

Saalfelden, Österreich - What happened in Saalfelden? On Wednesday evening there was a violent argument between two men from Afghanistan. According to krone.at , the dispute started around 10:50 p.m. and quickly escalated to a fight.

The 28-year-old attacker now has to answer for assault. His 20-year-old victim suffered serious injuries in the argument and had to be medical care in the Tauernklinikum Zell am See. Interestingly, during the identity examination, the police found that the young man was sought because of an existing arrest of the Salzburg State Court. He was also arrested.

causes and background of the argument

according to Salzburg24 is unclear what exactly triggered the dispute. Targeted information about this is not yet available. What is certain, however, is that both men are now filed.

But what about crime in relation to migrants? A look at the current data shows that there is no direct connection between origin and crime. Several studies, for example summarized at Media service integration , show that migrants are often confronted with social and financial disadvantages that can favor crime. The police crime statistics show that foreigners are disproportionately represented in the PKS, which could also be due to more frequent controls and ads.

crime development and public perception

In recent years there have been discussions about the perception of migration and crime. Although the social debate is often led heated, the knowledge of research is: the total number of crimes has decreased in the past two decades, despite an increase in migrants. This applies particularly to Germany, as the crime statistics there.

The current brawl in Saalfelden once again throws a light on the complexity of this topic. Even if there is now an immediate incident that heats the minds, the numbers and studies show that such situations do not necessarily pose a general danger to society. The challenge is to address the causes of conflicts and act preventively in order to avoid further arguments.