Shock in Lichterfelde: Unknown people shoot on 20-year-olds!

Shock in Lichterfelde: Unknown people shoot on 20-year-olds!

In the early morning of June 1, 2025, a worrying incident occurred at a bus stop in Lichterfelde when a stranger shot a 20-year-old man in the face with a shot gun. According to the Berlin police, which reported on the incident, this happened at around 6:30 a.m. on Hindenburgdamm. The attacker suddenly approached the victim and fired several times from a short distance before he hit him in the face and kicked him while the man had fallen to the ground.

The young man had to be treated in a hospital with facial injuries. His companions, a 19- and a 22-year-old, also suffered injuries to the face due to the irritated irritant gas. The 22-year-old also complained of back pain due to the attacker's kicks. While the former companion did not need medical treatment, the 22-year-old was not sure whether he wanted to take help. The perpetrator fled after the attack, and the subsequent search for the police in the area was unsuccessful. The investigation was taken over by the police police in which Directorate 4 (south).

violent crime in Germany

The incident in Lichterfelde is part of a worrying trend of violent crimes in Germany. According to statistical surveys, violent crimes in 2024 accounted for around 217,000 registered cases, the highest number since 2007. Violent crimes that include murder, serious bodily harm, rape and robbery are particularly present in public. These crimes arise from various social and economic factors, including uncertainties and stresses that all people affect.

In 2023, a particularly large number of acts of violence against rescue workers were recorded; They reached a high with around 2,740 cases. These developments raise questions about security in public space, especially since a survey in May 2024 showed that 94% of German violence and aggression against employees from politics, police and emergency services perceive a major problem. While violent crimes are less than 4% of all crimes recorded in Germany, they strongly influence the feeling of security of the population.

summary of alarming numbers

The police statistics show that the proportion of young people has increased in recent years and was about a third of the suspects under the age of 21 in 2024. The increase in violent acts since 2021 is considerable and tragically, attacks on public service people often occur. Berlin is not spared from this violent crime.

The brutal attack in Lichterfelde is another example of the growing aggressiveness in urban areas and underlines the need to develop strategies to combat violence and improve citizens. berlin.de reports on the incident while the general situation by Müritzer is further illuminated and by Statista , which analyze the increasing numbers in the context.