Large Criminal Activity
Large‑scale Austrian police raids on suspected hate‑crime network
Approximately 400 officers raided 23 sites across seven Austrian provinces targeting a group accused of multiple anti‑LGBTQ+ hate crimes and assaults.
On March 21, 2025 Austrian police executed coordinated raids at 23 locations in seven provinces, arresting 15 suspects linked to an organized hate‑crime network. The group allegedly used social media to lure LGBTQ+ individuals to isolated areas and then assault them, with at least 17 confirmed cases and likely more unreported incidents. Officers seized weapons and Nazi‑style memorabilia during the operations. The suspects, aged 14–26, are being investigated for multiple counts of violent hate crimes and belong to a far‑right circle that has increasingly targeted the LGBTQ+ community.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Austria (multiple locations across seven provinces)
- Date added
- 2026-03-22 21:09 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-22 21:09 UTC
- Source
- The Queery
- Connected threats
- Not provided