Knife attack in Ramersdorf: suspect in custody after a bloody argument!

Knife attack in Ramersdorf: suspect in custody after a bloody argument!

on the night of Sunday there was a dramatic knife attack in Ramersdorf, Munich, in which two people were seriously injured. According to information from T-Online , the 37-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after time. An arrest warrant for attempted homicide was issued by a judge on Monday. The police have taken over the investigation and secures evidence at the scene.

The crime occurred around 1.10 a.m. in Adam-Berg-Straße when the suspect attacked his 34-year-old ex-partner and a 36-year-old man with a knife. Both victims were injured with several stitches on the upper body and had to be hospitalized immediately where they were operated on. Fortunately, the injuries are not in mortal danger, reports the Süddeutsche Zeitung .

Details about the crime and motifs

It is assumed that the argument is due to an earlier relationship between the suspect and the injured woman. However, the exact background is still unclear, in which the two victims knew each other. When the suspect was arrested, the police also secured a suspected murder weapon, while the first tests showed that he was drunk during the crime.

The authorities have found that the suspect was already known in the past because of minor offenses. Detailed information about the size of the knife has not yet been published. In order to control the location on site as best as possible, traces were secured at the scene and a comprehensive investigation was initiated.

social context of violent crime

The incidents in Ramersdorf quickly tear a current situation of violent crime in Germany. According to statistics, which was published on Statista , although they make up less than 4% of all crimes recorded by the police, a significant influence on the security of the population. In 2024 over 217,000 violent crimes were registered, the highest value since 2007.

It is assumed that economic uncertainties and social stress have increased the number of acts of violence significantly since 2021. Among the suspects, people under the age of 21 are becoming more and more common, which indicates a worrying social phenomenon. In view of these backgrounds, the events in Ramersdorf are part of a larger trend that makes it necessary to think about causes and solutions for violence in society.