Vienna Police Chief Urges Sanctions for Juvenile Repeat Offenders Amid Knife Crime Surge

Vienna Police Chief Gerhard Pürstl publicly calls for a legal framework to sanction juvenile repeat offenders, citing that knife attacks are 'part of daily life' and that many offenders do not attempt to evade police. He also advocates for a licensing system for e-scooters to improve identification. The statement signals a potential policy shift in Austria's approach to youth crime, though no legislative action has been announced.