Violence in Schwerin: Man attacks petrol station employees!

Violence in Schwerin: Man attacks petrol station employees!

Am Grünen Tal, 19057 Schwerin, Deutschland - An everyday visit at a petrol station in Schwerin took a dramatic turn on July 15, 2025 at 11.15 a.m. A 45-year-old man wanted to exchange tobacco products, but was rejected. The following dispute quickly escalated when the man initially threatened verbally and then started the employee. This reports Bild.de

The situation was peaked when the attacker grabbed several beverage bottles and threw it on the employee. As a result, the petrol station employee pulled minor injuries. Despite the horror, the police were quickly alerted and provided the fleeting perpetrator near the petrol station. The investigations by the criminal police are now focusing on threats and predatory theft, such as presseportal.de reported.

violent crime in focus

Such incidents are not isolated and highlight the current situation in Germany. According to an analysis of Statista , violent crimes make up less than 4% of all crimes recorded, but they have significant effects on the security of the population. In 2024, the highest figures have been recorded since 2007 with around 217,000 registered violent acts.

The development is worrying. While the numbers decreased significantly between 2017 and 2021, current statistics show that they are now almost a third above the low point. This increase could be due to various factors, including economic uncertainties and social burdens, as the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) suspected.

Hardly anyone would have expected such an incident in a harmless exchange at the gas station. It shows once again how quickly violence can arise from everyday situations. Many people, including 94% of Germans, consider violence against people in systemically relevant professions as a major problem.

The investigation in Schwerin will bring further clarity about the background of this incident. One thing is certain: the feeling of security in Germany is strongly influenced by such acts, even if they are not part of the majority in the overall statistics.