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 to death in his home. At around 10:30 a.m., the police and fire brigade were called to Sven-Hedin-Straße, but despite attempts to resuscitate him immediately by an emergency doctor, the victim died on site, reports Picture. The alleged perpetrator, who was identified as the victim's 43-year-old son, was arrested that evening without resistance. He will be brought before a judge next Sunday. According to initial investigations, the elderly man suffered a stab in the neck, while eyewitnesses are in shock and are being cared for.

The crime not only shocked the neighborhood, but also raised questions about the causes of violence within families. In Germany, killings of women are often the result of gender-based violence, as current statistics show. Loud Statista A total of 938 femicides or attempts to kill women were reported in 2023. A large part of this violence occurs in personal or family contexts. The specific case of Zehlendorf once again shows the failure of protective mechanisms and legal regulations, which often do not adequately help those affected.

Another tragic incident

A year ago, a 36-year-old woman was the victim of a brutal attack in the same district. She was stabbed to death by her 50-year-old ex-husband after a no-contact order was in place due to previous violent incidents. Here too, the perpetrator was arrested on the basis of an arrest warrant for “murder for base motives”. RBB reported. These repeated acts of violence against women demonstrate the worrying pattern in our society. Social stigma often shames those affected, which makes them reluctant to seek help.

The police union (GdP) speaks of an alarming increase in killings of women. The inadequacies in the legal options for protecting 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 where violence is perceived as an expression of power and control. This means that many victims of violence find themselves in a constant state of threat, not only physically but also psychologically.

Statistical backgrounds

The numbers demonstrate the extent of the problem: in 2023, 181,000 of the approximately 256,000 victims of domestic violence were women. What is particularly disturbing is that in the incidents of intimate partner violence, around 79 percent of the victims were female. These findings cast a long shadow on society's perception of violence against women and underscore the urgent need for effective protective measures.

Organized help, such as the “Violence against Women” helpline on 116 016, offers support for those affected and recorded around 86,700 contacts in 2023. However, it remains important to improve both prevention measures and support for victims to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.