Self-proclaimed militiamen prepare patrols in Linz

A self-proclaimed militant named Vikings Security Austria Linz Division is apparently planning patrols from next week. On social networks, we surround the members, the project is presented as a "good goal". Police and constitutional protection is the organization "unknown". "There is nothing documented," he said today at the request of the APA.

The area where Linz streaks will take place is only accessible to initiated members of the organization "to avoid any provocation", as it has been said. Even one understands oneself as "brave Nachbarschaftshilfe". As indicated by the "Standard" (Saturday edition), the staff is recruited into the environment of the extreme right-wing identity movement.

Warning of Bavaria

The group "Vikings Security" appeared for the first time in Bavaria. Branches for Linz, Vienna, Graz and Salzburg – called "divisions" – would be created. In Linz, it would be next week the first public appearance of the group in Austria. According to the newspaper, the first warnings of Bavarian constitutional protection were launched.

According to APA research, almost all "divisions" have appeared in social media since the month of August. As the "Vikings Security Austria" underline in the social media themselves, they do not want to cause patrols "and the weapons are not worn." The detained criminals would be detained until the arrival of the police. "If the author attacks us, we will respond by means of self-defense / emergency badistance, taking into account proportionality."

SPÖ announces an investigation

Striking is looking for trailers for patrols. "We do not need gossip (…) or Rambos without brains," they say. However, the language of the homepage images with drawings of Viking warriors in full armor remains perfectly martial.

SPÖ spokesperson for commemorative culture Sabine Schatz announced in a press release a parliamentary inquiry. "In addition, such a vigilante undermines the role of the security organs," said Schatz. We must not ignore such groups.