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Knife attacks in Berlin: Man fights for his life in Kreuzberg!
A life-threatening knife attack in Berlin-Kreuzberg and another incident in Weißensee: The police are investigating.
Knife attacks in Berlin: Man fights for his life in Kreuzberg!
Last night there was a violent incident in Berlin-Kreuzberg that left a 49-year-old man in an extremely critical situation. The man was injured with a knife and is now in mortal danger. The brutal circumstances of the attack took place on Görlitzer Straße, like daily news reported. A passerby found the injured man covered in blood on the ground and immediately alerted the police and emergency services. The man underwent emergency surgery and is currently in intensive care. Who the injured person is remains a mystery; The alleged perpetrator is also unknown.
The criminal police investigators are already trying to shed light on the matter. Another incident that took place in Berlin-Weißensee raises additional questions: There, a 23-year-old man was injured in an attack as he and a companion were leaving an apartment building. Unknown attackers used a baton and one of them pulled out a knife to injure the young man in the stomach. The perpetrators were able to escape after the incident while rescue workers took the injured man to hospital.
A rise in violence in the capital
The crime statistics for 2023 show that the number of crimes in Berlin has increased overall. T Online informs that 536,679 crimes were recorded, an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous year. The increase in knife attacks and physical injuries is particularly noticeable; Over 3,480 crimes were committed with a knife, an increase of 5%. Youth group violence also increased by almost 10% and represents a worrying development.
Overall, the figures show that not only the type of violence has changed, but also the structure of perpetrators. The number of suspected children and young people has increased, which poses a challenge for the social environment and the security forces. A sign that it is time to take a closer look and take preventative measures.
The events in Kreuzberg and Weißensee highlight the worrying situation in downtown Berlin. The Daily Mirror highlights that a similar incident took place in a bar on Boppstrasse. A man was also seriously injured in an altercation. This shows that violence in Berlin breaks out in many different ways and that the police are called upon to act quickly and improve the security situation.