Mass brawl in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen: a dead man, union reacts!

Mass brawl in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen: a dead man, union reacts!

A violent incident in Berlin excited the mind on Saturday evening: in Gesundbrunnen there was a mass brawl in which between 40 and 60 people were involved. Loud world died a 30-year-old man presumably on a stab injury in the hospital. It is a group of people who did not know each other personally but come from certain criminal milieus. The police were deployed with a large contingent after the argument started at 9:00 p.m.

around the incident there was a second, less spectacular but no less alarming argument on Prinzenallee in the early evening. There was a change of shooting where a man had to be operated on, but his condition is now stable. The identity of the two men is unclear and the police are examining whether the incidents are connected with each other.

political reactions and measures

As a result of the incidents, the police union (GdP) calls for a general ban on knife in public space in order to contain violent acts like this. Such a ban in S-Bahnen, U-Bahn, buses and trams has been in effect in Berlin, which has been used on Tagesspiegel reports that it was decided on June 24th. This not only includes knives, but also a shot, irritant and signal weapons. Exceptions apply to certain professional groups such as police and gastronomy.

Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) emphasizes the urgency of other measures in order to get the increasing violent crime under control. Last year, the police registered 3,412 knife attacks and threats in Berlin - an alarm sign that cannot be ignored. A current report also shows that the number of acts of violence has increased again since 2021 and that a maximum of violent crimes could be achieved in 2024.

an alarming trend

Statistical surveys on the subject of violent crime in Germany show that violent crimes make up less than 4% of all police crimes. These crimes, which include murder, serious bodily harm, rape and robbery, still have a great impact on the feeling of security of the people leads Statista . Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024, the highest number since 2007. Various factors such as social stress, economic uncertainties, alcohol and drug use, as well as the continuing psychological stress by the Corona pandemic could be possible causes for this increase.

The Berlin police have intensified their efforts to combat violent crime in recent years. In more than 75% of the cases, the police succeed in clarifying violent crimes. Nevertheless, the sensitization of the population and the creation of a secure public space remains a challenge that requires needs -based solutions.