Shots on the open street: 41-year-old life-threatening injured!

Shots on the open street: 41-year-old life-threatening injured!

Farmsen-Berne, Hamburg, Deutschland - In Hamburg, a 41-year-old man was seriously injured on the open street by shots. The crime occurred in the Farmsen-Berne district in the evening when the police were informed about the emergency call at 7:28 p.m. According to the first report, the victim was hit on the upper body and was immediately dependent on help. Rescue workers immediately transported him to the hospital, where he is currently in a critical condition. The perpetrator is still on the run, and the police are initiating a large -scale operation for the search, in which several patrol cars and a helicopter were used. Despite the intensive search, the search for the shooter has so far been unsuccessful. The criminal service service handed over the investigation to the murder commission, while specialists in protective clothing examined the crime scene and secured traces of how [t-online.de] reported.

The brutal violence that took place in the Hanseatic city that evening is not unique. Just this Friday evening it also turned out that an 18-year-old man was also stabbed in another incident near the Berlin goal. He died in the hospital shortly after the crime. There, too, the shots preceded a dispute between the perpetrator and the victim, the exact reasons of which are still unclear. The perpetrator fled with a bike and is about 18 years old, 1.85 to 1.95 meters tall, described with longer dark hair. These two incidents also highlight a worrying trend of violent crime in Hamburg, as reported [focus.de].

increase in violent acts in Hamburg

The increase in violent crime has been observed in Hamburg for some time. According to the police crime statistics, the police recorded an increase in offenses by 10.9 % to a total of 234,241 registered cases in 2023. Violent crime has increased by 10.7 %, especially in the districts of St. Georg and St. Pauli. These worrying numbers indicate that the community is increasingly suffering from the effects of conflicts and criminal activities.

The union representatives of the police warn of a sprawling youth violence and demand strengthening the rule of law and the authority in dealing with criminals. In the meantime, there are also indications of possible gang crime in connection with the latest incidents. The police union calls for measures to combat violence to ensure public security, as also addressed by [focus.de].

Despite the concern developments, the police crime statistics also show positive aspects: the clarification rate has risen to 48.2 %, the highest level since 1997. Nevertheless, uncertainty in many districts remains a major topic, while numerous people have to continue to fight for security and order in their environment.