The alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old, a knife attack and an assault on a 15-year-old by peers – these three incidents in the recent past all have a common denominator: namely the crime environment of Linz Central Station. Such crimes heat the debate about the traffic interchange as the crime hotspot of Upper Austria. During a local inspection on Saturday morning with City Police Commander Karl Pogutter and ÖBB security, the “Krone” explored the question: What is being done about security at the main station?
The security guards, who work in shifts 24 hours a day and ensure order at the station, speak of a “normal number of people”. With the exception of a homeless woman, who was escorted outside by the police, everything went smoothly during the visit to the “Krone”. Even with the infamous “Carinthian Eye” – the passage of the metro and the state service center to the basement – everything was quiet. If once this place was reminiscent of a daily gauntlet for many young girls and women, now all seating has been removed and the area has been made “unappealing” with a barrier. In addition, full video surveillance is used.
90 percent erased
180 cameras are installed throughout the station, so there is virtually no blind spot. “The situation and all routes are visible,” the officials assure. “If there are problems, we can identify the culprits thanks to the very good video surveillance and the density of checks,” Commander Pogutter emphasized. 90 percent of all crimes that take place right at the train station would be cleared up. “A deed at the train station is not worth it. Some do not want to understand that,” continues Pogutter.
bodycams
The BB security and also a police patrol are equipped with bodycams, which you can turn on if necessary and with prior notice. “I’m at the train station three to four times a week – in plain clothes or in uniform. I’m very happy with my station,” explains Pogutter.
Source: Krone
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