Shock in Zehlendorf: 77-year-old stabbed-son arrested!

Shock in Zehlendorf: 77-year-old stabbed-son arrested!

On Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, a shocking incident occurred in Berlin-Zehlendorf. A 77-year-old man was stabbed in his house. At around 10.30 a.m. the police and fire brigade were called to Sven-Hedin-Straße, but despite the resuscitation attempts from an emergency doctor who were immediately initiated, the victim died on site, reports Image . The alleged perpetrator, who was identified as a 43-year-old son of the victim, could be arrested in the evening without resistance. He will be shown to a judge next Sunday. According to initial investigations, the older man suffered a stab in the throat while eyewitnesses are in shock and are looked after.

The act not only shakes the neighborhood, but also raises questions about the causes of violence within families. In Germany, killings of women are often the result of gender -specific violence, as the current statistics show. According to Statista , a total of 938 female or attempts at kill were reported to women in 2023. A large part of this violence happens in a personal environment or a family context. In the special case of Zehlendorf, the failure of protective mechanisms and legal regulations, which the injured party often do not help.

another tragic incident

A year ago, a 36-year-old woman became the victim of brutal attack in the same district. She was stabbed by her 50-year-old ex-husband after there was already a ban on contact due to previous incidents. Here, too, the perpetrator was arrested due to an arrest warrant for "murder for low motives", such as rbb These repeated violent acts against women show the worrying pattern in our society. Often the social stigmatization ashamed of those affected, which means that they do not dare to seek help.

The union of the police (GdP) speaks of an alarming increase in killings of women. The shortcomings in the legal possibilities for the protection of those affected are repeatedly criticized. It is unfortunate that many women-like the 36-year-old and the 77-year-old-live in an environment in which violence is perceived as an expression of power and control. As a result, many victims of violence are not only physical, but also in psychological terms in a constant threat situation.

statistical background

The numbers prove the extent of the problem: in 2023, 181,000 of the approximately 256,000 victims of domestic violence were women. It is particularly worrying that about 79 percent of the victims were female in the incidents of partnership violence. These findings throw a long shadow on the social perception of violence against women and underline the urgent need for effective protective measures.

organized help, such as the help telephone "Violence against Women" on 116 016, offers support for those affected and recorded around 86,700 contacts in 2023. However, it is still important to improve both prevention measures and support for victims to prevent such tragic incidents in the future