Racist attack in Berlin: Unknown injured 12-year-old girl

Racist attack in Berlin: Unknown injured 12-year-old girl

A disturbing incident occurred on Thursday evening in Berlin-Neu-Hohenschönhausen, where three children at the age of twelve were racially insulted. According to the reports of the Berlin police, which were published on Friday, the incident occurred around 5:10 p.m. on the sidewalk on Zingster Strasse, corner of Ahrenshooper Straße. An unknown woman insulted the children with statements such as "goes back where she comes from" and thus caused great fear among the girls and their friends concerned. The children instinctively reacted and ran away to get to safety, but the situation continued to escalate when the suspect followed one of the girls to the hallway of a nearby apartment building.

There it came to a physical assault: the attacker grabbed the girl on her arms and shook it, which led to injuries because the child pushed the back of the head against the wall several times. An unknown person who watched the situation finally stepped in and was able to stop the woman from it while she then fled in an unknown direction. Rescue workers were alerted and treated the injured girl on site. The children's parents were immediately informed about the incident. The state criminal police officer of the state protection has taken over the investigation because political motivation is suspected behind the attack. These acts throw a shadow on the climate of tolerance and respect in our society.

a disturbing phenomenon

racism and discrimination are still a topic in Germany that is creating some people. According to Statista, there was an alarming increase in reports against discrimination and racism in 2023, with a total of 10,800 reports to the federal anti -discrimination agency. These figures show that existing laws and institutions are often not adequately used to counteract such incidents. The most common advisory inquiries concerned questions about ethnic origin as well as racism and anti -Semitism, which underlines the urgency and relevance of this problem.

In 2023, 933 physical assault were also recorded, which illustrates the seriousness of the situation. It is worrying that 16.2 percent of Germans expressed xenophobic views at the beginning of the year. The fact that a considerable number of people in the so -called "gray area" of xenophobia can also be classified and requires stronger prevention measures.

Together for respectful cooperation

These incidents, such as the latest attack in Berlin, show that society is required to clearly act against racism and discrimination. Education and sensitization are crucial to reduce prejudices. It is time to stand up for respectful coexistence and to take a clear position. This is the only way we can ensure that such incidents belong to the past in the future.

For further details on this incident and similar topics, Berliner Rundfunk and Tagesspiegel refers to the current developments. The fight against racism requires a common and determined action by all of us. It is our responsibility to create an environment in which everyone can feel safe and respected.

For more information about racism in Germany, visit the corresponding reports on rbb24 , Tagesspiegel and Statista .