Exemplary attack in Marzahn: Police in action!

Exemplary attack in Marzahn: Police in action!

in Berlin-Marzahn, on June 15, 2025, an xenophobic attack on two women who called the police on the scene. Around 2:15 p.m., a stranger insulted and attacked a 24-year-old woman who was traveling with a Hijab. Together with a 22-year-old friend and a 27-year-old man, she was attacked in the Mehrower Allee. The attacker scolded the 24-year-old xenophobic and spat on her face. In addition, she hit her with a shoe while the companions tried to settle the dispute.

After the incident, the suspect took the 24-year-old's bag and threw them on the floor several times. The 22-year-old companion was also hostile to xenophobia when the unknown woman tried to hit her in the face with her shoe, but without meeting her. The suspect then fled from the crime scene. The police found that the slight facial injuries of the attacked woman did not have to be treated. The police state protection of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation to clarify further details that led to this act reports the police Berlin .

additional incidents in the area

The incident in Marzahn is not isolated. According to Tagesspiegel have insulted four girls in the same district. The men, accompanied by a young person and a young, imitated monkey noise and shouted that "foreigners should get out". These incidents also highlight the growing problem of xenophobia in the capital.

The federal anti -discrimination agency points out that discrimination in Germany is a serious topic. According to Statista , the authorities received around 10,800 reports on discrimination cases in 2023, which is a maximum. Racism and xenophobic statements in particular are common concerns under the reports.

statistics and developments in society

An alarming result of these developments is that at the beginning of 2023, around 16.2 percent of German xenophobic views represented. Another 30.3 percent were classified in the "gray area". These increasing numbers show that xenophobia and racism in Germany are still central issues that may not be ignored. The increasing incidents in Berlin indicate that there is an urgent need for action.