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79-year-old attacked in Parchim: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!
Attack on 79-year-old woman in Parchim: Perpetrator flees after robbery. Police are looking for witnesses and describe the perpetrator in detail.
79-year-old attacked in Parchim: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!
On Sunday afternoon there was a shocking incident in Parchim that shocked the local population. On Blutstrasse, near the fountain at the Schuhmarkt, a 79-year-old woman was the victim of a robbery. A previously unknown perpetrator brutally snatched the elderly woman's handbag and pushed her to the ground. According to initial reports from Uckermark courier The events are said to have started around 11:30 a.m.
The perpetrator, described as being around 170 cm tall, aged 20 to 25 and with a slim build, exhibited unusual behavior before continuing with the attack. He was wearing a black shirt or jacket and black pants. Before the crime, he was in front of a flower shop and spoke to a couple, who then left the place. This couple is urgently wanted by the police in order to gain further information that could help solve the crime Press portal reported.
The consequences for the victim
Fortunately, the 79-year-old did not suffer any physical injuries during the attack, but the shock of what happened was great. She was treated as an outpatient at the Asklepios Clinic in Parchim. The perpetrator, however, quickly fled down a small side street in the direction of the Fritz Reuter School.
Police are still looking for witnesses who may have seen the incident or the fleeing perpetrator. Information about a male person with a brown handbag in the area of Färbergrabenweg, Werner-Cords-Weg, Lange Straße and Fischerdamm are also of interest. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Parchim police headquarters on 03871-6000 or via the internet watchdog www.polizei.mvnet.de to get in touch.
Insight into the crime situation
In the context of this incident, the development of crime in Germany sheds an interesting light on the security situation. According to data from the Statista Police crime statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office show that although there was a decrease of around 1.7% to around 5.84 million crimes in 2024, the increase in crimes that affect people's sense of security is alarming. The most common crimes include theft, property crimes and brutality crimes.
With an increase in non-German suspects to 41.8% and a 6% decline in young suspects under the age of 21, the crime situation shows an increasingly complex picture. The likelihood of becoming a victim of crime in cities like Parchim should not be underestimated.
It is hoped that the city and the police will take quick action to prevent such shocking incidents in the future. The detailed description of the perpetrator offers a first starting point to support the local security authorities in their work. Witnesses are urgently asked to come forward and help clarify the matter as quickly as possible.