Drama in Lichtenberg: Woman stabs partner several times during an argument!

Drama in Lichtenberg: Woman stabs partner several times during an argument!

There was a shocking incident in Berlin-Lichtenberg: According to reports rbb24, a 41-year-old woman inflicted several stab wounds on her 49-year-old partner during an argument on Friday. The police were alerted by the couple's 13-year-old daughter, who was shocked to say that her mother had injured her father in the torso with a knife. The man was immediately taken to a clinic and his condition is stable.

The mother was arrested on site. The 13-year-old was subsequently placed with friends to offer her security and support in this difficult situation. A murder squad has taken over the investigation into this serious incident, while the background to the dispute remains unclear n-tv.

Focus on intimate partner violence

This incident is part of a worrying trend in Germany. According to current data from the “Federal Situation Report on Domestic Violence”, 157,818 victims of intimate partner violence were registered in 2022. What is particularly alarming is the fact that around 1/6 of the male suspects are already known to the police. A large majority of the registered victims are women, and almost half of those affected were living in the same household as the perpetrator at the time of the crime [frauenhauskoordinierung](https://www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de/publikationen/detail/ criminalstatistics-zu-partnerships-violent-haeuslicher-violent-2022).

The most common crimes in relationships include intentional simple bodily harm (59.3%), threats, stalking and coercion (24.2%) and grievous bodily harm (10%). A dark overall picture emerges: Last year, 133 women were killed by their (ex-)partners, and there were 312 documented attempts to kill women. These figures make it clear that there is still a lot to be done to effectively combat intimate partner violence.

The way forward

The dark field study “Life situation, safety and stress in everyday life” is a new approach to better understand the reality of life of those affected. Around 22,000 people will be surveyed in order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the level of violence in Germany, including the experiences of men and people with a migrant background. The first results of this study are expected in 2025. It is hoped that these data will help to improve prevention and support for victims of intimate partner violence.

The incident in Berlin-Lichtenberg once again illustrates how urgently measures against domestic violence are needed. The shock is deep – not just among those directly affected, but throughout society. Only through joint action and greater awareness can such tragedies be prevented in the future.