Knife attack in Casekow: Process against homicide starts in Neuruppin

Knife attack in Casekow: Process against homicide starts in Neuruppin

On Monday, July 14, 2025, a procedure begins before the Neuruppin district court that shakes the region. A 28-year-old is charged with two-time manslaughter and attempted manslaughter. He is accused of having seriously injured his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend in January of this year in Casekow, a small town in the Uckermark and killed her 16-year-old brother and the 26-year-old partner of the father's father. The negotiation starts at 9.30 a.m., and three negotiation days are planned by the end of July, such as [maz-online.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/ostprignitz-ruppin/neuruppin/nach-toedliche-von-casekow- process-in-behnt- juphkxuraw5nlcy42fdi.html?outPuttype=valid_amp) reported.

The tragic incident occurred in an apartment in the Biesendahlshof district. The true extent of violence shows itself not only in the persons concerned, but also in the brutally ending relationship between the accused and his ex-girlfriend, who had ended shortly before the actions. After the accused had attacked his ex-girlfriend, she managed to flee her grandmother's apartment despite life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, the other two victims could not be saved and died of the consequences of their injuries.

mental illnesses in focus

It is particularly frightening that the perpetrator injured himself seriously during the act, which led to a cross -sectional injury. These circumstances also raise questions about his mental constitution. According to an expert opinion, there are indications of a mental illness, and the public prosecutor requests that the accused be placed in a psychiatric hospital. The original ceremony command was converted into an accommodation command. According to rbb24.de is assumed.

In Germany, mental illnesses are not only an individual, but also a social evil. Studies show that mental illnesses are increasingly becoming a serious problem in the world of work. Over 17 billion euros avoid the economy annually due to psychological and behavioral disorders, whereby the number of sick leave due to psychological diagnoses has been increasing continuously since 2006. Employees in the social and medical field are particularly affected by [statista.com].

social effects

mental illnesses affect not only adults, but also children and adolescents who suffer on average from mediocre psychological health conditions. The increase in burn-out syndrome is alarming: In 2021, the sick leave due to burn-out was nineteen times higher than in 2004. This data show how important it is to pay attention to mental health and to be available professionally.

The process in neuruppin will force society not only to talk about the accused's actions, but also about the significant relationships between mental illnesses in our time. It is to be hoped that there will be teaching from this tragedy that extend far beyond the courtroom.