Graffiti in FUZO

Illegal fight against the eastern bypass with spray cans

The planned eastern bypass of Wiener Neustadt is causing a stir. But the time of peaceful protests seems to be over - vandalism has once again been committed by suspected opponents of the road construction project.

For years, the plans for the eastern bypass have divided the population of Wiener Neustadt into two camps. However, since the start of construction is imminent, protests by opponents of the major road construction project have become increasingly violent. Now activists have struck again with spray cans.

Graffiti campaign in pedestrian zone
While the walls of a private parking lot in a side street in the city center were recently graffitied, this time illegal sprayers ventured directly into the pedestrian zone in Neunkirchnerstraße. Using stencils, unknown individuals sprayed anti-austerity slogans on the paving stones, and switch boxes were defaced "freehand".

Slogans were sprayed on with stencils.(Bild: zVg)

Switch boxes and other facilities were also graffitied.(Bild: zVg)

"Imported from abroad . . ."
"Graffiti and vandalism are not legitimate means of political protest," emphasizes Matthias Zauner. The ÖVP club leader in the local council suspects "activists imported from abroad" as the masterminds behind these acts of vandalism. He clearly rejects such actions: "This has no place here!"