Batch in Innsbruck: 21-year-old injured, glasses stolen!

Batch in Innsbruck: 21-year-old injured, glasses stolen!

On May 28, 2025, a fight that had a 21-year-old Syrian victim to a fight in Innsbruck. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the bus stop at the Pauluskirche on Reichenauer Strasse. The young man was injured during the argument and his glasses were stolen. According to 5min.at, the police are now looking for the three unknown men who were involved in the assault.

The incident in Innsbruck is not isolated. It was only on the following Saturday, at 00:45, was there again a fight in Wilhelm-Greil-Straße that seriously injured a 29-year-old man. He got into a verbal argument with a group of unknown perpetrators who quickly turned violence. The 29-year-old was beaten on the face and kicked on the head several times. A little later there was a further discussion at the main train station, in which a 37-year-old was also injured. The Tiroler daily reports that the police are currently actively following the perpetrators and witnesses to report.

police measures and regional crime

The current situation in Innsbruck is worrying because physical arguments increase. In 2021 Innsbruck had the highest educational rate among crimes among all Austrian state capitals, namely 63%. Nevertheless, there is an increase in property damage and internet crime. The increase in property damage to 1,700 offenses is particularly striking, which primarily include graffiti and vandalism on vehicles. The Kronen Zeitung emphasizes that the drug trade has sometimes shifted to the Internet while violence has increased in privacy.

The police reacted to the growing youth crime by installing a special investigation group in the crime department since 2019. The focus of the fight against crime are assets, violent and predatory offenses.

For information on the attack of May 28, 2025, the population is asked to report on 059133 7588. The aim of the authorities remains to ensure security in Innsbruck and to protect those affected as quickly as possible.