Brutal attack on women in Gerbstedt: Police chase fleeting perpetrators!

Brutal attack on women in Gerbstedt: Police chase fleeting perpetrators!

In the tranquil tannin in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz, an incident was carried out on June 19, 2025 at 11:15 p.m. Two women were brutally attacked, with a 56-year-old suffering serious injuries and a 32-year-old killed easier injuries. Both women were hospitalized immediately. An arrest warrant has now been issued against the suspect, the 37-year-old Andy B., who has been on the run since then. The police are looking intensively for him and urgently warns the population of taking unknown people with hitchhiking, especially in the Gerbstedt, Bernburg, Könern and Halle area (Saale) [Merkur reports that …] (Https://www.merkur.de/deutschland/nach-brutaler-attacke-zwei-frauen-palmassliche-taeter-nahern-sie-sich-nicht-zr-93794639.html).

Current information about the search show that Andy B. is around 1.75 meters tall, sporty, and is traveling with short dark blonde hair. A black jacket, a dark t-shirt, gray sneakers and dark shorts include the clothing of the searched. The Halle Police Inspection (Saale) asks witnesses for relevant information, in particular to its whereabouts, and is available on the number (0345) 224 1291 Dubisthalle via the Fahnung.

The background of violence

Violent crimes are a serious topic in Germany, although they make up less than 4% of all crimes recorded. However, this affects the population's feeling of security, because the terror statistics show that the number of violent crimes in 2024 has increased to around 217,000-the highest number since 2007. And while the number of acts of violence in Corona pandemic has decreased, it has increased again since 2021, which is partly due to economic uncertainties and social stress Statista explains this Situation.

The investigation into the current incident is conducted by the Central Criminal Service of the Halle Police Inspection (Saale), in close cooperation with the public prosecutor. This has not spared any effort to find the fleeting Andy B.. In a current warning, the police emphasize how important it is to pay attention to your own security and to critically look at unknown people in public.

The brutal attack has triggered concerns in the community. Residents wonder how such an incident could occur. The police only appear as a hope of hope in a situation that many perceive as worrying. But it also gives the indication that violent crime still plays a low but concise role in overall crime, but leaves a deep impression.

In entrepreneurial and social circles, it is now being discussed how such incidents can be avoided in the future. It is to be hoped that Andy B. will soon be caught and that security in Gerbstedt and the surrounding area can be restored.