ATM blasted in Vienna-Donaustadt-perpetrators on the run!

ATM blasted in Vienna-Donaustadt-perpetrators on the run!

In the night of Thursday, July 3, 2025, a ATM was blown up in Vienna-Donaustadt. The incident occurred at around 2 a.m. at Groß-Enzersdorfer Straße 3 and leaves a concerned community. Unknown perpetrators were targeting the ATMs in the foyer of the bank branch, the detonation completely destroyed the glass front of the foyer. According to the crime, the perpetrators fled on scooters. A brave eyewitness saw the two hooded people and tried to follow them with his motorcycle, but could not keep up and was quickly shaken off. While the immediate investigation of the police has so far remained unclear whether and how much money the perpetrators have stolen from the machine. [Meinverkirk] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/donaustadt/c-lokales/erneut-bankomat-in-guft-prangt-taet-te- der-flucht_a7425923) reports of an alarming increase in Vienna since the beginning of the year.

But this incident is not isolated. The number of ATM boards in the city has increased significantly since September 2024, and the security situation not only causes the banks but also to the citizens. Despite the most intensive investigations by the police and increased security measures by the banks, the perpetrators have so far remained undetected. Many postal branches no longer offer cash withdrawals, which was confirmed by the spokesman for Post, Bawag and Bank Austria. In another worrying report, Post spokesman Markus Leitgeb announced that the damage due to at least two explosions in Salzburg-Aigen and Vienna-Donaustadt in the "clearly six-figure amount". ORF emphasizes that some ATMs have been temporarily removed and the foyers of the affected postal branches remain open, while the ATMs are significantly marked.

security measures tightened

The banks react to the increasing threats with increased security precautions. For example, BAWAG temporarily closed its foyers from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., although outside ATMs are not affected by this measure. Bank Austria has also strengthened its security precautions, but has not announced any further details for safety reasons. The first group also checks additional measures to better protect bank customers and companies. Contrary to expectations, the Raiffeisen branches in Vienna were spared explosions, but also showed increased security measures at their locations. Vienna.at points to the dangers that this development brings with it.

The inclinations on such criminal cases could further unsettle the population, and the need for a rapid and effective reaction on the part of the security authorities are increasingly gaining urgency. Because in a city that is characterized by their quality of life, raids and ATMAS outgrades should be one of the last concerns of the residents.