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Dramatic series of fires in Haldensleben: Young people set rubbish on fire!
In Haldensleben, four young people set fire to several containers. A house fire caused extensive property damage.
Dramatic series of fires in Haldensleben: Young people set rubbish on fire!
In Haldensleben, a tranquil town in the Börde district, not only the lights are on, but also the garbage containers. On Wednesday night, a group of young boys, aged between 14 and 17, caused a series of fires that cost the fire brigade a night's operation. How Day24 reported, an attentive witness noticed a group of young people setting fire to a paper container on Hagenstrasse around 2:50 a.m. When he confronted the boys, they fled - but not for long, as the fire brigade arrived quickly and was able to quickly extinguish the fire.
Several fires set
The four teenagers later admitted to setting four fires in total. In addition to the paper container, a clothes container and a couch on Schützenstrasse as well as a waste container on Burgstrasse were affected. The total damage is estimated at around 4,000 euros. The young people's personal details were recorded and they were handed over to their supervisor in the dormitory after the incident.
How MDR reports, there are not only problems with burning garbage cans in Haldensleben. On Saturday evening, a fire broke out in the roof of an apartment building on Jacobstrasse. A neighbor noticed the flames and alerted the fire department, who responded in no time. Fortunately, the residents of the affected house were not at home and the neighbors were able to escape to safety. An injured man was treated quickly while the fire completely destroyed the roof structure of the house. The damage here is estimated at around 150,000 euros, and the cause of the fire is currently unclear. The police ask any witnesses to contact the Haldensleben station.
Focus on juvenile crime
The incidents in Haldensleben cast a shadow on the increasing youth crime in Germany. 2024 got loud Statista A record high level of youth violence was reported - over 13,800 cases, which is more than double the number in 2016. This not only affects the 14 to 17 year old age group, but also adolescents between 18 and 20 years old.
Factors such as psychological stress caused by the corona pandemic and the difficult living conditions of many young people could be responsible for the increase. Male youth in particular are affected by this problem; Almost three quarters of the suspects in 2024 were male. The discussion about possible measures ranges from harsher punishments to improved prevention, which focuses on better supporting young people through appropriate offers of help and thus preventing criminal careers.
Overall, the incidents in Haldensleben show how important it is to set the course early on in order to offer young people a perspective and to avoid such incidents in the future.