Assessment after 6 months

What the weapons ban at Reumannplatz has achieved

Security spokesman Christian Hursky is proud of the redesigned Reumannplatz.(Bild: Reinhard Holl)

Vienna's security spokesman Christian Hursky on the current situation at the hotspot in Favoriten: Successes, unresolved problems and what influence this will have on the Vienna elections in a year's time.

The last time we met the SPÖ's security spokesman, Christian Hursky, was in summer. People were queuing at Tichy's to get their hands on an ice cream. Now, in the fall, Reumannplatz is much quieter. A few passers-by sit on the benches and enjoy the last rays of sunshine.