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Knife attack in Altglienicke: Two injured after argument!
Knife attack in Altglienicke: An argument escalates, two people are injured. Police are investigating after the incident.
Knife attack in Altglienicke: Two injured after argument!
A shocking incident occurred on the evening of June 15, 2025 in Altglienicke. There was a knife attack in Quittenweg around 6:30 p.m. in which two people were injured. The argument, which initially began verbally, quickly escalated into physical violence. A 49-year-old man grabbed a knife and seriously injured his 30-year-old opponent. The attacker's 35-year-old wife was also injured when she tried to intervene. Both injured people then had to be taken to a clinic.
Police report that the 30-year-old suffered a stab wound to his back, while the 35-year-old sustained injuries to her forearm. After the incident, the perpetrator was able to flee in the direction of the blind crawl corridor. A specialist commissioner from Police Department 3 (East) immediately began the investigation. The background to the clash is currently unclear, but the incident paints a worrying picture of the propensity for violence in urban areas like Berlin Berlin police documented.
Violent crime on the rise
Unfortunately, this incident joins recent statistics showing an increase in physical injuries and violent crime in the capital. The Berlin crime statistics 2023 According to the report, there was an increase in assault cases of 3,829 cases, highlighting the worrying trends in the city. The use of knives in violent confrontations has also increased significantly: knives were used in over 3,480 cases, which corresponds to an increase of 5% compared to previous years.
While overall crime rates have increased by 3.2%, it is particularly alarming to see that youth group violence has increased by almost 10%. Incidents occur particularly frequently in public areas, which reinforces the impression that the willingness to use violence among young people is increasing.
A look at the statistics
| statistics | Number |
|---|---|
| Total number of crimes in 2023 | 536,679 |
| Increase in physical injuries | 3,829 |
| Knife attacks (number of incidents) | 3,480 |
| Increase in youth group violence | almost 10% |
Given this disturbing data, it is clear that the city of Berlin has a serious problem with violence and crime. The investigation into the incident in Altglienicke is crucial to understanding what leads to such aggressive behavior and how it can be counteracted. As a community, we must stand together for security and peace and take preventive action to avoid such incidents in the future.