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Aggression at Ostkreuz: Right-wing group attacks left-wing young people!
On August 11, 2025, a suspected right-wing group attacked two people at Ostkreuz train station. Police are investigating.
Aggression at Ostkreuz: Right-wing group attacks left-wing young people!
Late in the evening of August 11, 2025, there was a brutal attack at Ostkreuz train station in Berlin that made the public sit up and take notice. A group of twelve people, presumably belonging to the right-wing scene, attacked two people from the left-wing scene after they got off a train. Reports from n-tv According to the report, the victim duo, consisting of a 22-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were harassed, beaten and kicked by the attackers.
Police responded quickly and arrested the twelve suspects, including eight men and four women aged 17 to 46. Although those arrested were quickly released, the investigation by the State Police into this incident remains of great importance. It is believed that the attackers were participants in a right-wing extremist counter-demonstration that took place in Bautzen during Christopher Street Day. According to a report by the rbb24 The victims could even be journalists who documented the counter-demonstration.
Coordinated violence or coincidence?
One victim said that the attack was not random and that the attackers knew them. This statement has not yet been confirmed. Both victims refused medical treatment, which raises significant questions given the circumstances. This incident not only shines a bright light on the dynamics between political camps in Germany, but also reflects a worrying increase in violence in public spaces.
Right-wing extremist violence has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years. The police crime statistics for 2016 indicate alarming figures: In 2016, around 23,555 right-wing criminal and violent crimes were registered in Germany, which represents an increase of 2.6 percent compared to the previous year. Although these numbers declined in 2017, the trend remains worrying. A comprehensive analysis of statistics shows that some of this violence is also directed against people who are attacked because of their appearance, nationality or sexual orientation. However, experts warn about the gaps in the recording of these incidents bpb.de reported.
It remains to be seen what further information the State Security investigations will uncover. The Ostkreuz incident is another sad example of the challenges society faces when dealing with political violence. People are demanding that acts like these are not simply swept under the rug, but have clear consequences.