Shock in Vienna: 14-year-olds attacked and brutally threatened with a knife!

Shock in Vienna: 14-year-olds attacked and brutally threatened with a knife!

Friedrich-Engels-Platz, 12059 Wien, Österreich - A shocking incident occurred on June 18, 2025 when a 14-year-old girl in Vienna was the victim of a robbery. The incident occurred on Friedrich-Engels-Platz, where the young people who were identified as perpetrators threatened the girl with a knife and brutally hit the face. These brutal attacks led to the girl passed out. A brave emergency call from the 14-year-old finally brought the rescue workers to the plan, which they immediately brought to the hospital, where severe pain in her face was diagnosed. The perpetrators were able to flee from the girl's pocket with cash and escalated, while the initial search measures for the police were negative.

The terrifying events are part of a major problem in Vienna, because the police have recorded a remarkable increase in violent robberies in the past few months. According to information from Vienna.at, a youth gang is responsible for several of these raids, including a severe robbery that was committed to a taxi driver in January 2025. In this incident, five young people threatened the 55-year-old taxi driver with a pointed object and added minor injuries to him with fist strikes. Despite the violence, the perpetrators were able to escape with the victim's wallet.

a network of crime

The investigation led to further revelations when the police became aware of another attack, in which a 14-year-old was attacked by the same suspects. Here the victim was also threatened with death and stolen his jacket, one of the perpetrators held a knife on his neck. These deeds illustrate the danger that comes from this youth course. The suspected suspects are two 13-year-olds from Syria and Serbia, a 14-year-old with unknown citizenship as well as two 15-year-olds from Syria and Iraq. At the end of January 2025, the two older adolescents and the 14-year-old were temporarily imprisoned, with some of the perpetrators sometimes showing themselves in the interrogation.

The police have intensified the investigation into the captivation of the perpetrators of the recent attack and sets all levers in motion to ensure the safety of the young people. The grim incidents throw a shadow on the city and lead to increased discussions about the prevention of youth crime in Vienna. The police encourage witnesses to report to restore security and prevent further attacks.

For the 14-year-olds concerned, there is hope for a quick recovery, while the investigation continues to learn more about the background of these violent attacks. The residents are concerned and ask for more security in their quarters. Current information about the ongoing investigations and possible new developments can be found in the reports of vienna.at and ORF Vienna .