14-year-old in Vienna-Brigittenau: robbery with brutal violence!

14-year-old in Vienna-Brigittenau: robbery with brutal violence!

Friedrich-Engels-Platz, 12059 Wien, Österreich - A worrying incident occurred on June 18, 2025 in Vienna-Brigittenau. Two girls attacked a 14-year-old girl on Friedrich-Engels-Platz. To steal the victim's bag, it was threatened with a knife and passed out with a violent slap. The perpetrators then fled with cash from the girl's pocket. The victim had to be taken to a hospital with severe pain in the face and now suffers from the consequences of this brutally carried out attack, reports vienna.at.

This attack follows a worrying trend in Vienna. On the same weekend, two further robberies were registered in which a 33-year-old man in the Liesing district and a 15-year-old boy were attacked in Brigittenau. The man was attacked by five young men; The victim suffered minor injuries to the attack, while the adolescent was robbed of his valuable e-scooter, reports [Kurier.at] (https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/polizei- raubtieblieh/403050320).

growing youth crime

The number of robberies in Vienna generally increases. According to current statistics, the total number of advertisements for predatory offenses rose by 18.1% to 1,394 cases in 2024. The increase among young people is particularly alarming - 14,804 suspects under the age of 18 were reported in the previous year, which means an increase of 33%. Many of these perpetrators come from abroad, which the situation is also complicated, according to the reports from today.at.

The latest incidents raise questions. What happens to the youth of our city? The increase in violent crimes and robberies is not just a local, but a social challenge. The police have already reacted and launched an interdisciplinary working group for "child and youth crime" in order to combat the dangerous trend of increasing youth crime and strengthen prevention measures.

The alarm signs are clear: society faces the challenge of recognizing the root of these problems and actively working on solutions. The security of the citizens, especially young people, must be in the top priority. It is to be hoped that the number of attacks will soon be reduced through targeted prevention work and faster police measures.