Vienna, April 8, 2026
A 27-year-old Algerian man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday for supporting a criminal gang responsible for 14 bank ATM bombings across Vienna, according to court documents and corroborated sources.
The Vienna Regional Court found the man guilty of providing critical logistical support to the gang, including an apartment in the Donaustadt district and assistance with securing e-scooters and rental cars used in the attacks. The bombings, which targeted ATMs throughout the city, caused significant property damage and disrupted banking services.
Role in the Bombings
The defendant admitted to leasing an apartment to the gang and connecting them with a contact to obtain vehicles, though he claimed his involvement was purely financial. "Als ich erfahren habe, was die machen, habe ich sie rausgeworfen" ("When I found out what they were doing, I threw them out"), he told the court, asserting he had initially been unaware of their activities. Prosecutors, however, argued he continued to facilitate their operations despite knowing their intent.
The gang's spree ended violently on April 6, 2025, when police confronted two perpetrators during an attempted bombing. One suspect was arrested, while another fled to a rented apartment in Vienna’s 22nd district before being apprehended. Two others were shot by officers during the operation.