Violence in Vienna: Mayor Ludwig desires extra video surveillance

The step has been in place at Reumannplatz for 3 years and has confirmed itself, says Ludwig. So they need to even be used the place it is sensible.

Vienna as an arms embargo zone and extra cops – that is what Mayor Michael has Ludwig (SPÖ) has already been requested to fight the current enhance in violence. Now he’s additionally speaking to “Vienna In the present day” for extra video surveillance within the federal capital.

This measure was taken at Reumannplatz after the New Yr’s Eve riots in 2021 and has been profitable there, says the mayor. The cameras additionally strengthened the general public’s sense of safety on public transport. Ludwig didn’t say precisely the place they might be used. However: “I can think about that wherever occasions are recorded, video surveillance can help the Vienna police,” mentioned Ludwig.

Surveillance wants a “authorized framework”

Head of the Vienna state police Gerhard Pürstl agrees with the mayor that video surveillance is vital. Nonetheless, he emphasizes that this measure can solely be used “inside the authorized framework” and subsequently it’s all the time vital to analyze beforehand if cameras are for use.

Violent conflicts have just lately elevated in Vienna. Teams of Syrians and Chechens fought one another in public locations, akin to on the Meidling prepare station and within the Anton Kummerer Park in Brigittenau. On the In Yppenplatz he met males from the drug world to burn

The mayor already introduced in response to the violence in an interview with the “Presse”. to extend the “Vienna operations workforce”. That is the town’s fast response pressure when hazard is imminent. On the identical time, he requested the police to ship him to the service of the town of Vienna. (noticed)

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