Shots in the café: Mann in Kreuzberg injured - police in action!

Shots in the café: Mann in Kreuzberg injured - police in action!

In the past few days and weeks, a tragic incident in Berlin-Kreuzberg causes excitement and concern in public. On Friday, a 26-year-old man was shot in a café on Bergmannstrasse and is currently in mortal danger. Witnesses report an explosive situation: the man was approached by two men and two women before he was hit in the hip and legs with several shots. The seriously injured man was immediately admitted to a hospital where doctors are busy with the operation. The clinic is secured by police forces, while the search for the fleeting suspects is already running. rbb24 reports that the Bergmannstraße was completely blocked throughout the entire police operation.

Such incidents are not just isolated cases. Violent clashes seem to be gaining weight in Berlin. The issue of violent crime is constantly in the headlines, and even if they make up less than 4% of the crimes recorded by the police, they have a strong influence on people's feeling of security. For example, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024-the highest number since 2007. According to the Statista economic uncertainties and social stress.

another incident - similarities and concerns

As a similar incident shows, the feeling of uncertainty increases the risk of further acts of violence. On the night of Wednesday, November 27th, a 31-year-old was shot down on the corner of Gneisenaustraße/Nostitzstraße, which led to a massive police force. The victim, accompanied by his brother, got into a dispute with two unknown people and died in the hospital a short time later. Here, too, the police were in use with brought service weapons and secured the surroundings. MAZ Firearms use were reinforced, except for life -threatening cases, no other patients were treated.

The number of acts of violence in Germany is a topic that repeatedly causes discussions. A survey from May 2024 showed that 94% of German violence and aggression against people from politics, police and rescue services see as a major problem. The persistent psychological stress resulting from Corona pandemic could represent an additional factor that influences violent behavior. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), a significant increase in violence against emergency services can be observed, which indicates dangerous developments.

The events in Berlin-Kreuzberg and similarly stored incidents raise important questions. How safe do citizens feel in the capital? And what measures are necessary to improve the situation? One thing is certain: in times like this it is more important than ever to be attentive and strengthen the community to prevent such tragedies in the future.