Alarming knife attacks in Berlin: injured and rising crime

Alarming knife attacks in Berlin: injured and rising crime

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a worrying trend in Berlin

The increasing number of knife attacks in Berlin not only cause immediate injuries such as recently in Neukölln and Wedding, but also shows an alarming trend in society. According to the Berlin crime statistics, knives were used in 3482 cases in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of five percent compared to the previous year

The latest incident: an attack in Neukölln

In the evening of the incident, around 8.40 p.m., there was a violent argument between two men in Zwiestädter Strasse. In the course of the dispute, a 39-year-old stabbed his 34-year-old opposite with a knife. The injured was able to drag himself to the Bohemian street, where he finally collapsed in front of a restaurant. Despite immediate medical care, he had to be subjected to emergency surgery in a hospital and continues to hovers in mortal danger.

consequences of violence: injuries to wedding

Just six hours after the incident in Neukölln, another knife attack on Leopoldplatz in the Wedding district occurred around 2 a.m. Here two men were attacked by a group of around 20 people. In this argument, a man suffered a back injury during the other. They too were brought to hospitals.

Investigations and social reactions

The police have started immediate investigations into both incidents. After the perpetrator from Neukölln initially fled from the crime scene, he stood by the police a short time later. According to previous findings, there was a personal conflict between the two men who may have circled around a woman.

alarming statistics and medical concerns

The Berlin Charité recently let the alarm bells ring and reports on a worrying increase in stab wounds. According to Professor Ulrich Stöckle, as many cases have already been registered in the first half of 2024 as in the entire previous year. The social dimension of this violence must be discussed, because every third party involved in these incidents was under 21 years old.

Conclusion: A call to the action

The constant increase in knife attacks in Berlin forces society and the authorities to think about preventive measures. There is an urgent discussion about social causes and solutions to counteract this alarm mood. The current events are an urgent call to everyone to deal with the problem and work together on solutions.