Injured, Damage – Violent Outpourings Across the Country on Halloween Night

Remarkable: the frenzy in the Center of Linz. Some 200 young people had caused chaos and destruction there, even fireworks and glass bottles were thrown at passers-by and also at the police officers deployed in large numbers. Particularly frightening: The teens had arranged excessive violence through social media. There were 130 reports and several arrests.

There were also at least two major battles, fireworks attacks and giant whirlwinds catfish (see link box below).

Got nothing sweet, then rebelled
In the state capital of Carinthia Klagenfurt in some places no stone was left unturned. There, too, a group of youths – about 20 in number – rioted in front of a house, damaged a car and rudely threatened the residents of the building. Unbelievable reason: they didn’t get candy after the disguised youngsters rang the bell. Then rocks and bottles flew. A 16-year-old has been identified as the leader and the investigation is ongoing.

There were also wounded in Klagenfurt. Several fights kept the police in suspense. Four women clashed in a bar, a 29-year-old was seriously injured by four people on the university campus and a 30-year-old was knocked down in front of a bar. A total of four people were injured, according to police.

Halloween night arson is in the community cucumber (St. Veit an der Glan district) in the room. A wooden carport caught fire and two vehicles were badly damaged. A resident and witness claims to have seen disguised children or young people near the crime scene. Police are investigating and are looking for more witnesses.

Container blown up, phone booth damaged
The police had to go to three missions because of fireworks Vienna moving house on Halloween night. A garbage container was destroyed and a phone booth was badly damaged. During the search, the officers stopped a group of young people who accused a 14-year-old Austrian of the crimes. This is reported because of the suspicion of material damage.

Moments later, the officials had to deal with another group of young people. The teenagers had initially set off fireworks, fled when they saw the police, but returned moments later – with reinforcements. The group, which had now grown in number, insulted the police officers and fireworks were detonated again. But the director also called for reinforcements, and the boys between the ages of 15 and 24 were eventually detained and reported.

Police officer attacked and suffocated
It was also brutal in front of a grazer disco to: A 17-year-old and a 2-year-old boy had come to blows. The younger man then got into an argument with security. The young suspect also attacked a police officer moments later and strangled him. He had been arrested.

In Vorarlberg fists flew on Halloween night, there were incidents Bregenz like in Lustenau. A 24-year-old victim was beaten and kicked on the forecourt of the Bregenz Festival Hall and sustained serious injuries. Just about 30 minutes later, another attack involving two glass bottles occurred nearby. A 27-year-old victim suffered multiple cuts to his face.

Pepper spray for fights
In Lustenau an argument between an 18-year-old club guy and the bouncer got out of hand. Police said a 23-year-old and a 26-year-old man also took part in the scuffle. The club manager, who had seen the scene on a video camera, then ran into the riot and used pepper spray on two participants. The 18-year-old was taken to hospital with injuries.

23 injured by tear gas in club
Tear gas was also used at a Halloween party in a hall in Lower Austria. 23 people have suffered Ernsthofen (district Amstetten) Injuries. The investigation into the case is ongoing. “There is a first suspicion,” said a police spokesperson when asked, without giving details. After the hall was cleared, there were about 1,000 people in the forecourt of the hall, and there was a scuffle with three slightly injured people, it said. The deployment of the helpers from Lower and Upper Austria lasted several hours.

Photos in Innsbruck
Monday evening there was a lot of enthusiasm Innsbruck: After the police were sent to the old town for lighting fireworks, the officers saw a youth firing a pistol into the air. The teen was eventually arrested.

Karner: “Basic rules of our living together”
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner also spoke: “Last night’s crimes (in Linz, take note) are an expression of a deeply anti-democratic attitude to our constitutional values ​​and attitudes. Anyone who does not adhere to the basic rules of our coexistence must take all legal consequences into account. There is no tolerance for such actions,” Karner said.