District mayor Thomas Steinhart and the deputy district mayor of Simmering, Ramona Miletic, were attacked at an SPÖ family celebration. Miletic was hit on the head with an egg, the Vienna SPÖ announced in a press release on Friday. The incident took place on July 6. The party condemned the attack and filed a complaint.
“The attack contradicts the principles of a respectful and constructive dialogue”
“The attack contradicts the principles of respectful and constructive dialogue. We urgently need more tolerance and respect in our dealings with one another. Political diversity is the guarantee for a strong democracy,” said Miletic. Incidents of this kind show in a frightening way where the increasing division in our society is leading. District chief Steinhart also stressed that they are always ready for constructive debate. However, there is no room for threats or violence.
According to the portal “MeinBezirk”, another egg landed on an SPÖ vehicle. According to the report, the projectiles allegedly came from a balcony, but the perpetrator(s) were not visible.
