Young people in Nike suits stand up in 25-year-olds in Ottakring!

Young people in Nike suits stand up in 25-year-olds in Ottakring!

Ottakring, Österreich - A shocking incident occurred on the evening of May 30th in Ottakring, where a 25-year-old man was attacked by a group of young people. The perpetrators, three boys between the ages of 14 and 16, stood up with a pointed object and added a superficial stab wound to the young man on the back. He was immediately cared for by the Vienna professional rescue and taken to the hospital. The search for the perpetrators has so far been difficult because the police have not yet received any evidence of their identity.

The young people who were traveling in white Nike training suits are about 1.50 meters tall and have curly hair. The police have already started extensive investigations and asks the population for help. Equalical information can be submitted in any police department, including anonymous. An incident like this raises questions that go beyond the factual level. The question arises as to what such violent acts are based.

youth crime in Austria

In recent years there have been repeated reports on youth crime, which is heavily discussed in society. According to [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/recht- Justice/gangsterlaeufer/203562/jugendkriminalitaet- figures-fakten/), youth crime is mainly a phenomenon that does not only affect certain groups. A nationwide student survey shows that around 43.7 % of the male and 23.6 % of the female students provide for the criminal offense in recent years. 14 to 16 year olds are particularly affected.

The majority of young people are hiring their criminal behavior with growing up, but there are always violent acts that are anything but rare. This problem is also visible in Ottakring, since a similar group of perpetrators is apparently known for attacks. In the Duisburg Longitudinal study it becomes clear that 84 % of boys and 69 % of the girls between the ages of 13 and 18 became delinquent at least once.

social responsibility and prevention

Society is responsible for questioning the causes of youth crime. As Fachportal-paedagogik.de in a comprehensive study, social and individual deficits often come into play that bring young people into problematic situations. Preventive measures should therefore often not only focus on symptoms, but also on the causes of violent behavior. This could be done through social policy and extensive research projects.

A targeted exchange between educational institutions, social work and the police could possibly offer new approaches here. The challenge is to create the right framework, so that young people receive the support they need so as not to get into the circles of violent acts and criminal behavior.

The current events in Ottakring are another wake -up call to take the topic of youth crime seriously and to actively search for solutions. It remains to be hoped that references to the perpetrators can quickly be found and the population is committed to preventing such behavior.