Knock attack in Friedrichshagen: Man -threatening man injured!

Knock attack in Friedrichshagen: Man -threatening man injured!

Charlotte-E.-Pauly-Straße, 12587 Berlin, Deutschland - A disturbing incident occurred on the night of July 5, 2025 in the Friedrichshagen district in Berlin. Around 11:30 p.m. there was a dispute between a 38-year-old man and his 36-year-old roommate in Charlotte-E.-Pauly-Straße. The dispute escalated when the 36-year-old stabbed the 38-year-old with a shard of a plate. The severe attack led to life-threatening injuries to the 38-year-old, who was immediately taken to hospital for inpatient treatment. Fortunately, the man is no longer in mortal danger.

The police quickly became aware of the incident and was able to arrest the suspect near the crime scene. The 36-year-old had injured his hand in the crime and also needed medical help. After outpatient treatment, he was taken into police custody, treated for a detection and brought for a judicial demonstration. The investigation by the criminal police of Directorate 3 (East) are still underway and are intended to clarify what exactly led to the dramatic dispute, which was also a shocking experience for the surrounding residents. More information about the case and the backgrounds are currently not available. Further details as well as the investigation will continue to be pursued by the police and the public prosecutor in order to clarify all aspects of the incident if possible. berlin.de reports about the events.

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Such violent crimes are a serious topic in Germany. According to current statistics, violent crime is less than 4% of all police crimes, but they have an enormous impact on the feeling of security of the citizens. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered, which is the highest number since 2007. It is noteworthy that the acts of violence initially decreased from 2017, but has increased again since 2021. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), economic uncertainties and social stress could be regarded as possible reasons for the increase in violence. The statistics also show that around 2,740 acts of violence against emergency services were recorded in 2023, which is also alarming. A survey showed that 94% of German violence against people from politics, police and emergency services perceive as a major problem. You can find more information on this on the [Statista] website (https://de.statista.com/themen/11062/kriminalitaet-in-deutschland-chwaltkriminalitaet/).