Exchange of blows in the supermarket: Police investigate after a dispute in Grimmen
Serious incident in Grimmen on October 27th, 2025: Physical altercation in the supermarket, several injured and police on duty.

Exchange of blows in the supermarket: Police investigate after a dispute in Grimmen
On the evening of October 27, 2025, a worrying incident occurred in a supermarket on Friedrichstrasse in Grimmen. At around 10:15 p.m., police received a report of a physical altercation. On site, officers encountered a large group of people, with some people present suffering injuries. However, those involved themselves denied any allegations in connection with a physical altercation news.de reported.
A 22-year-old German man who was apparently involved in the altercation said he was beaten by two other men, aged 22 and 23. During this altercation, the 22-year-old suffered head injuries that required medical treatment. In addition, a 37-year-old German stated that he had threatened the injured young man and insulted the police officers present. It turned out that all four people involved were intoxicated at the time of the incident.
The police in action
The police didn't take long to ask and deployed a total of five radio patrol cars to get the situation under control. The criminal police's investigation is now focusing on several crimes. The two men, aged 22 and 23, are being investigated for grievous bodily harm, while the 37-year-old has to answer for threats and insults.
What does that mean exactly? In the case of dangerous bodily harm, as stated in Section 224 of the Criminal Code (StGB), any action that can lead to significant injuries is recorded, among other things. This also includes the use of dangerous tools or a collaborative approach involving multiple perpetrators, as described in another case Paragraph hero explained.
Social backgrounds
These incidents highlight the increasing conflicts in public, especially in socially disadvantaged areas. It is often discussed how alcohol and aggression are linked. Such scenes are particularly common at night, when the mood in many cities escalates. Police warn that drinking alcohol in social settings can often lead to assaults.
The processing of this incident will show how seriously the judiciary takes such disputes and what measures are being taken to prevent future incidents. Until then, the question remains what we as a society can do to prevent such outbreaks of violence.