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Attack on senior citizen in Rathenow: unknown people tear away shopping bag!
A 73-year-old woman was the victim of an attack on July 7th in Rathenow, Havelland. The perpetrators fled undetected. Looking for clues.
Attack on senior citizen in Rathenow: unknown people tear away shopping bag!
A shocking incident occurred in Rathenow on July 7th when a 73-year-old woman was the victim of an attack. At 5 p.m. on Karl-Gehrmann-Strasse, two unknown men approached the senior citizen from behind and tore the shopping bag out of her hand. There were personal items inside, but fortunately the woman was physically unharmed, although she is mentally suffering from the experience. The perpetrators fled undetected in an unknown direction. Despite the police immediately launching a search, there was no evidence of the two men and the stolen bag. The criminal police have now taken over the investigation and witnesses are asked to report to the Havelland police station in order to shed light on the matter. Further details about this incident can be found in the article by maz-online.de to find.
Unfortunately, such attacks on senior citizens are not unique. A similar incident recently occurred in Eching, Freising district, where a 76-year-old was the victim of an attack. Unknown perpetrator rang her doorbell and sprayed liquid into her face when she opened it. In a panic, the senior citizen fled to her neighbor while the thief was able to steal her wallet containing 40 euros in cash. How schwaebische.de According to reports, a witness was able to describe the perpetrator, who was wearing dark clothing and a balaclava.
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The alarming incidents shed light on the current crime situation in Germany. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office's statistics, there was a 1.7% decrease in overall crime in 2024, but this does not deny that certain crimes that affect people's sense of security are increasing. Particularly noteworthy are thefts as well as property and forgery crimes, which are among the most common crimes. The often invisible dark field statistics show that many crimes go unreported, which further complicates the situation. This is stated in the information from statista.com clarified.
It is becoming increasingly important to take a critical look at the security situation in our cities and communities and take measures to protect citizens. Because as we see, attacks like those in Rathenow and Eching can happen quickly and the victims not only leave behind material damage, but also emotional scars.