Brutal attack on 85-year-old: the perpetrator admits rape!

Brutal attack on 85-year-old: the perpetrator admits rape!

Ludwigshafen, Deutschland - A explosive process has started at the Frankenthal district court, in which a 37-year-old man is charged with the brutal robbery and the rape of an 85-year-old senior citizen. The incident occurred on December 26, 2022, while the senior was in her family home in Ludwigshafen. The accused has made a comprehensive confession, which will further shape the negotiation next Tuesday. On this day, witnesses should also be heard in order to illuminate the crime in more detail, reports Rheinpfalz.de .

The descriptions of the attack are gruesome. According to reports from the SWR, the senior's house was significantly devastated. Photos of the crime scene show the ransacked content of cupboards, chests of drawers and drawers that lay on the floor. Almost all windows had struck and the front door had considerable damage. One of the dramatic details also includes that the elderly woman used a hidden emergency cell phone to inform the police while the perpetrator had taken her main cell phone with him. The defendant had threatened her and torn the landline phone out of the anchorage, which made the situation particularly dangerous for the senior citizen.

The consequences for the victim

After the attack, the senior had to go through several eye operations in the Ludwigshafen City Clinic due to her serious injuries. The act of violence has left not only physical, but also psychological traces. It was inpatient in the clinic for a total of three weeks, which underlines the severity of the attack. During the negotiation, the results of the investigation came up, which show that the alleged perpetrator was arrested in the stolen car of the senior citizen on New Year's Eve in a parking garage in Ludwigshafen. The car was filled in a dirty state and with the remains of the food and personal objects of the senior citizen. A possible accomplice was also determined, but whose apartment could not provide any evidence of participation in the robbery.

The negotiation not only offers an insight into this specific case, but also represents part of a major discussion about violent crime in Germany. Statistics show that violent crimes that make up less than 4% of all police crimes have significantly influence the feeling of security of the population. Around 217,000 violent crimes have been registered in 2024, the highest number since 2007. href = "https://de.statista.com/themen/11062/kriminalitaet-in-deutschland-chwaltkriminalitaet/"> Statista.com .

social implications

Public perception of violence and aggression, especially against people in need of protection, remains a central topic. A survey from May 2024 shows that 94% of German violence and aggression against people from politics, police and rescue services perceive a significant problem.

The progressive negotiation in the case of the attack on the 85-year-old senior citizen indicates the importance of the legal and social engagement with violent crimes. The next trial day will bring additional knowledge to this terrifying incident.