Knife attack in Altglienicke: Two injuries after a dispute!

Knife attack in Altglienicke: Two injuries after a dispute!

Altglienicke, Berlin, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, a serious incident occurred in Berlin-Eldglienicke. A 49-year-old man injured a 30-year-old man with a knife during a dispute. The attack occurred at around 6:30 p.m. in a accommodation on Qutittenweg, where there had been a violent argument between the two men. When trying to protect her partner, the 30-year-old woman's 35-year-old wife was also injured on the forearm. Both victims had to be taken to the hospital. The 30-year-old suffered a stab wound in the back, while the woman's injury had to be treated on the forearm. After the incident, the 49-year-old fled towards the bleached course. The Police Berlin has taken over the investigation in this case.

The incident in Altglienicke is not the only knife attack that the Berlin police have been busy lately. It was not until June 8, 2025 at Hanne-Sobek-Platz in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. Here, several people suffered injuries, with a 39-year-old man being injured with a knife. He died in the hospital a few days later, while the alleged perpetrator continues to flee. The background of this incident is still unclear, and the police are looking intensively for the perpetrator.

increase in knife attacks in Berlin

The knife attacks are part of a worrying trend in Berlin crime. According to the published crime statistics for 2023, the number of crimes rose to 536,679. This means an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is particularly alarming that a knife was used for over 3,480 crimes, which corresponds to an increase of 5%. Bodily harm increased by 3,829 cases, while the youth group power rose by almost 10% to over 2,050 cases. Despite these increasing acts of violence, the number of murder cases from 114 in 2022 dropped to 77 in 2023. However, the [crime statistics] (https://www.t-online.de/region/berlin/id_100524986/berlin-messermetterkoerperwärperwärmen-und-einbrueche- 2023-zu.html) shows that break-ins and thefts continue to be a major challenge for the police.

The situation in Berlin requires increased efforts on the part of the authorities to ensure public security and effectively combat crimes. The recent incidents illustrate the urgency with which measures have to be taken to prevent such violent acts in the future