Young people brutally attacked: alcohol ensures escalation in Neustadt

Young people brutally attacked: alcohol ensures escalation in Neustadt

Neustädter Damm, 17358 Uckermark, Deutschland - On June 21, there was an unfortunate incident in the city that put the topic of youth violence on the agenda again. According to Nordkurier , there were three young people aged 15 and 16 at a meeting point at Neustädter Damm, a relaxed time with alcohol to spend. But the sociable get -together quickly turned out to be an ignition for a serious dispute.

The situation escalated when a 29-year-old man who was also present went into a brutal attack. First he pushed one of the 16-year-olds to the ground and beat him up. The young person defended himself, which the attacker was only involved in doing more brutal: he bit one of the boys and tried to get his fingers to the eyes of the other. A 15-year-old tried to intervene, but the situation was delicate.

support and investigation

surprised by violence, the three young people were finally able to escape the attacker and take flight. The rescue workers were alerted and supplied the injuries while the police came to the scene. The investigators of the Uckermark inspection are now concentrating on the 29-year-old to clarify the exact processes of the incident.

Incidents like this throw a light on the pressing questions about youth violence and their connections. According to the study of the German Youth Institute are often closely linked, especially in adolescence. It becomes clear again and again that young violent offenders often come from a complex network of social and individual problems.

The reality of youth violence

A look at the data of the Federal Center for Political Education shows that youth crime shows a picture of male dominance. The majority of young criminals give up their criminal behavior with growing up, but the numbers are alarming: In a nationwide student survey, up to 70% of the students reported that they have been punishable in the past 12 months. It is important to emphasize that most of these actions do not represent serious offenses.

young people are often even more victims than perpetrators of violence, especially within their families. The police statistics prove: 14 to 16 year olds are particularly involved in shop theft, while the display of the bodies is rather low. The focus should therefore be on preventive measures to tackle the causes of youth crime instead of just combating the symptoms.

These serious topics once again show that we are challenged as a society to find effective ways to deal with youth violence and to offer young people of tomorrow better perspectives.