After shootings in the Brigittenau and Meidling districts of Vienna, the latest violence on the Ottakringer Yppenplatz claimed two more gunshot victims. Now, there are talks about solutions for more security.
The two victims (18 and 22 years old) have not yet been able to be interviewed after the violent incident on the Yppenplatz. Your health does not yet allow it. However, they will have to answer many questions from the police experts in the course of the week. These revolve on the one hand around the potential perpetrator, and on the other hand around a backpack full of drugs found at the crime scene.
Did a deal go wrong here?
Did a deal go wrong here? It is still speculation. There is also no information available about nationalities at this time. Was it another gang clash? What is certain is that the spiral of violence continued in the most recent case. The level of brutality should certainly ring alarm bells for those affected in the federal and city governments.
Could have ended in disaster
Especially in the incident on Yppenplatz, even uninvolved market visitors could have quickly become victims. For investigative reasons, the police do not want to provide any information about the weapon used. On the busy Yppenplatz, a stray ball could have quickly led to a catastrophe. The police’s quick action prevented worse. They are now also in high demand in the search for the perpetrators. “We are currently interviewing witnesses and securing evidence, such as videos from cameras or smartphones,” said a spokeswoman.
Gangs or clans at work?
But what should happen now after these three brutal shootings in Vienna? Is the scene shifting to Favoriten because of the weapons ban zone? And are the youth gangs now arming themselves because of the stricter measures of the executive power? The general director of Public Security, Franz Ruf, does not want to talk about clan crime yet, as in Germany: “We have not yet reached this level in Vienna.” background at Ottakring is not yet clear.
Call for quick solutions
District leader Stefanie Lamp (SPÖ): “It is our job as politicians to ensure safe coexistence on the streets and in squares. I am therefore working closely with the police, the mayor and other district leaders to take further measures against crime in public spaces. This will not work without active action from the federal government.”
For the ÖVP district, the problems are partly self-inflicted. Club chairman Stefan Trittner: “The problems in the district with drug dealing, excessive drinking and acts of violence have been known for a long time and have now reached a new high.” He immediately calls for an alcohol ban, a weapons ban zone and a social work concept.
Source: Krone
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