Child in Waldkraiburg threatened with knives - police are looking for witnesses!

Child in Waldkraiburg threatened with knives - police are looking for witnesses!

Waldkraiburg, Deutschland - Waldkraiburg, Mühldorf district: an incident that raises questions about security in the region, occurred on May 31, 2025, when a six -year -old boy was threatened by an unknown man with a kitchen knife in the garden of his home. Fortunately, the boy was not injured while the perpetrator fled and left the knife. The police found the knife and immediately initiated investigations. In addition, the police are looking for witnesses who have observed the incident in order to obtain clues to the still unknown perpetrator. This is reported by the Passauer Neue Presse .

The current incident is not the first of its kind in Waldkraiburg. On June 29, 2022, a 30-year-old man from the city was seriously injured when he was attacked with a knife in his upper body. The perpetrator, a 34-year-old, police-known man, initially fled and was caught around two hours after the crime. Emergency call was discontinued by a resident who found the seriously injured victim. The local criminal police took over the investigation and also searched for witnesses to clarify the background of the attack, the motive of which has so far been unclear. The Innsalzach24 Incidents.

context of violent crime

The incidents in Waldkraiburg are part of a worrying trend in Germany. According to current statistics, violent crime makes less than four percent of all police crimes, but significantly influences people's feeling of security. This type of crime includes serious offenses such as murder, serious physical injury, rape and robbery. In 2024, around 217,000 acts of violence were registered, which has been the highest number since 2007. The increase in violent crime, which began after a decline during Corona pandemic, has many causes, including economic uncertainties and social stress. As the Statista , the acts of violence are increasing especially for younger perpetrators, which is indicated by various social problems.

The increasing number of acts of violence and the threat of innocent citizens, as in the case of the threatened child, increase the pressure on the security authorities and the company to take measures to improve public security. The call to the help of the population in the clarification of such acts is therefore of great importance in order to regain a feeling of security.