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Brutal attack in Rostock: Group of eight sends man to hospital!
On June 16, 2025, a 31-year-old was attacked by a group of people in Rostock. The police are investigating.
Brutal attack in Rostock: Group of eight sends man to hospital!
On Monday evening, June 16, 2025, a brutal attack occurred in Rostock, in the Groß Klein district, which caused heated discussions in the area. At around 7:30 p.m., the police were informed of a violent incident in front of the Klenow-Tor shopping center. A group of around eight people attacked a 31-year-old man of German-Russian nationality. Eyewitnesses report an escalating situation in which the attacked person was hit in the head with a baton, resulting in significant injuries. The incident was so violent that several patrol cars, an emergency doctor and an ambulance arrived quickly. The injured man was taken to the Südstadtklinikum after initial medical treatment, but was released the same evening.
The police in Rostock-Lichtenhagen have begun investigations and initiated proceedings against unknown persons on suspicion of attempted homicide. It remains unclear to date whether it was a personal dispute or a planned attack. According to an initial statement from the victim, some of the attackers looked southern and may have been of Syrian origin. The exact background to the dispute is still unknown, which makes it difficult to solve the case. The investigators are therefore asking for information from the public by calling 0381-77070 or via the online watchdog of the M-V state police.
Violent crime in focus
Such serious attacks are not isolated in Germany. Loud Statista Violent crimes account for less than 4% of all crimes recorded by the police, but they still have a strong influence on citizens' sense of security. In 2024, over 217,000 violent crimes were registered, the highest number since 2007. This increase could be related to economic uncertainties and social pressures that have been felt in Germany in recent years. In addition, psychological stress - also caused by the corona pandemic - is repeatedly discussed as an explanation.
The increasing violent crime also has an impact on emergency services: around 2,740 acts of violence against emergency services were recorded in 2023, which indicates a dramatic increase. According to a survey in May 2024, a large part of the population sees violence and aggression against people from politics, the police and emergency services as a serious problem. The incident in Rostock is therefore just another building block in a complex and worrying overall picture.
The police are doing everything they can to find the perpetrators and hold them accountable for the crime. So far, every indication of the group of perpetrators remains more than important. Anyone who has seen something or has information should not hesitate to come forward.
We will continue to monitor and report developments on this incident. Stay safe!