Shock in Spandau: 18-year-old arrested after a knife attack!

Von NAG Redaktion

Am 4. Juli 2025 wurde ein 18-jähriger Verdächtiger in Berlin wegen versuchten Mordes festgenommen. Der Vorfall betraf einen Messerangriff auf zwei Frauen.
On July 4, 2025, an 18-year-old suspect in Berlin was arrested for attempted murder. The incident concerned a knife attack on two women. (Symbolbild/MB)

In a case of serious violence, the 7th Murder Commission in Spandau arrested an 18-year-old suspect. The arrest took place in the late evening of July 4, 2025 shortly after 10 p.m. in the suspect's apartment, such as the

psychological abnormalities and earlier incidents

According to initial investigations, it is assumed that the suspect is mentally noticeable. Similar cases in Germany, such as the knife attack in Aschaffenburg, show that in recent years there have been more violent acts of asylum seekers with mental illnesses. The perpetrator there, who was instructed in a psychiatric facility, had previously had several conflicts with the police and was accommodated in psychiatry, but was released again. His legal care included no close supervision of his medication, which contributed to repeating his aggressive behaviors, such as NZZ reported.

In the past, there have been several gaufers and assassinations of asylum seekers with mental illnesses. According to estimates, around 30 % of asylum seekers in Germany suffer from mental illnesses. However, a large part of those affected does not receive adequate psychological support. According to an evaluation of over 30 studies, around 30 % of the refugees have symptoms of post -traumatic stress disorder (PTBS), and approximately 40 % show depressive symptoms. Despite these alarming numbers, only about 3.3 percent of the refugees receive the required support in psychosocial centers, as the Media service Integration

obstacles in the health system

Psychological care for refugees in Germany faces enormous challenges. Due to language barriers, overloading of the health system and a poor infrastructure, many are waiting for necessary treatments. In the first 36 months, asylum seekers can only go to the doctor in an emergency or in acute illnesses, which makes psychological care even more difficult. In perspective, recognized refugees receive access to regular health insurance benefits after this period, but without assumption of costs for translations or other necessary support. Therefore, an early identification of psychological stress among asylum seekers is always required, which is currently being implemented inadequate.

The circumstances that have led to the latest acts of violence throw a highlight of the urgent need for reforms in the field of psychological care and legal care of people with psychological abnormalities. In view of the inadequate support for many of these people, measures urgently need to be taken to minimize the dangers for the general public and to help the affected people.

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