Rathenow in shock: Ms. dies after brutal street attack!

Rathenow in shock: Ms. dies after brutal street attack!

Mittelstraße, 14712 Rathenow, Deutschland - this day, June 25, 2025, a tragic violent crime overshadows the city of Rathenow in the Havelland. A 43-year-old woman was brutally attacked in the middle street on Wednesday morning and succumbed to her serious injuries a little later. The police were informed immediately by the emergency services after the rescue workers had found the woman seriously injured with a dangerous object. Despite immediate medical help and intensive emergency treatment in the hospital, their lives could not be saved. The situation is not only shattering, but also raises questions about security in public space. [RBB24] (https://www.rbbb24.de/panorama/-2025/06/rathenow-frau-nach- after a died) reports that the investigation due to a homicide has already been initiated, and the police are looking for a suspect.

According to the first reported, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning and was initially made public by the “Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung”. The circumstances of the attack are still unclear, and the police have so far not revealed any further details for stable reasons. Was the woman attacked with a knife? This question remains unanswered for the time being, since the police were initially unable to confirm this, as T-Online adds. The criminal police started a search on the same day.

violent crimes in Germany

What does statistics say about acts of violence in Germany? According to an evaluation of Statista, violent crimes account for less than 4% of the entire police crimes, but have an enormous impact on the feeling of security of the population. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024 - the highest number since 2007.

The topic is particularly explosive, since the number of annual violence victims is currently around 260,000. The police were able to clarify the deeds in over three quarters of the cases in which violence took place. The reasons for the increase in violent crime are complex and range from psychological stress from corona pandemic to factors that can often be observed in those seeking protection. Statista emphasizes that young people in particular have increased in number in recent years.

An alarming trend is also the increasing number of attacks on emergency services that reached the highest levels in 2023. A connection between violence and stress -loaded situations such as drugs, alcohol or mental illnesses has been observed. In view of these circumstances, it is not surprising that surveys show that 94% of German violence and aggression against people from the police, politics and rescue services perceive as a major problem.

The events in Rathenow leave a depressing mood in the region, while the search for the perpetrator and the investigation continues. It remains to be seen which further information will come to light and how the authorities will react in terms of local security.