Crime
Latest news on crime from Austria.
MA 35 inquiry involves two suspects amid allegations of manipulated residence files
New details have emerged about the corruption investigation at Vienna’s immigration and citizenship authority, including allegations that documents may have been forged or made to disappear in residence-permit cases.
Police search office at Vienna's MA 35 over allegation against employee
Police have searched the office of an employee at Vienna's immigration and citizenship authority as part of an investigation into allegations involving an ‘improper benefit’.
'Be vigilant at night': Just how safe do foreigners living in Austria feel?
Austria does not have high rates of serious crime, but that doesn't stop some foreign residents from feeling unsafe in certain circumstances.
‘The flats don’t exist’: Apartment scams on the rise in Austria
Fake apartment listings are on the rise in Austria, with scammers targeting renters through enticing online offers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
What Vienna residents should know about the city's acid burglary series
Suspects have been arrested or identified in Austria, Slovakia and Germany after a series of unusual flat break-ins involving corrosive acid. Investigations are still under way, and police have issued specific advice for anyone who finds suspicious damage around their front-door lock.
Dozens of travel documents unlawfully issued at Austria’s London embassy
Austria’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed serious irregularities at its embassy in London, where dozens of travel documents were issued to people who did not meet the citizenship requirement.
IN NUMBERS: Who faces violent hate crime in Austria?
Police data offers a closer look at who faces violent hate crime in Austria, while leaving part of the picture unrecorded.
Austrian court sentences Syrian pair to eight years over torture
A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.
Austria probes ex-FPÖ aide over neo-Nazi assault of taxi driver
A former parliamentary staffer for an Austrian far-right lawmaker has been embroiled in an investigation into the assault of a taxi driver blamed on neo-Nazi extremists, public media reported.
Two Syrians accused of torture go on trial in Austria
Two Syrians accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad went on trial in Vienna on Monday.
Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty in Austria
A 21-year-old Austrian who admitted plotting a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Austria court hands life sentence over deadly Villach knife attack
An Austrian court on Wednesday sentenced a 24-year-old Syrian man to life in prison over a jihadist knife attack in Villach.
Austrian ex-agent given jail term for spying for Russia
An Austrian former intelligence officer was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of spying for Russia.
Verdict due in trial of Austrian ex-agent accused of spying for Russia
An Austrian court is expected to rule Wednesday on a former intelligence official charged with spying for Russia.
Austria opens probe into Sarajevo ‘weekend snipers’
Austria said it is investigating two people suspected of paying to shoot civilians during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo
Austria terror trial hears details of Taylor Swift concert attack plot
The second day of the trial over alleged terrorist attack plans linked to Taylor Swift’s cancelled Vienna concerts focused on how the accused are said to have prepared and discussed possible attacks.
Austria arrests suspect in baby-food poisoning case
Austrian police on Saturday arrested a man suspected of lacing jars of baby food with rat poison in what authorities presumed was an extortion scheme.
Wildfire in Austria: Discarded cigarette believed to have caused fire in Carinthia
Austrian police say smoking residues may have sparked the Lesachtal blaze, with 3 forestry workers now under investigation
Man pleads guilty in Austria to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert.
Austrian ex-lawmaker acquitted over Wirecard executive’s flight
An Austrian court has acquitted a former far-right lawmaker accused of helping former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek escape the country.
Do I need to wear a helmet when riding a bike or e-bike in Austria?
Austria’s relaxed helmet rules might surprise you, but legal consequences can still follow if you ride without one.
LISTED: The items you can't carry in your car in Austria
When it comes to driving in Austria, it’s not just traffic rules you need to watch out for. There’s a surprising list of items you’re not allowed to carry - or at least not allowed to carry freely - in your car. Here’s what you need to know.
Linz axe attack leaves man seriously injured as suspect is arrested in Austria
Police in Linz arrested a man after officers spotted blood on his hands near a station. The motive for the Austria attack is still unclear.