Shots in front of a pub in Bremen-Gröpelingen: 28-year-old seriously injured!

Shots in front of a pub in Bremen-Gröpelingen: 28-year-old seriously injured!

at night on Ascension Day, around 11:45 p.m., a 28-year-old man in Bremen-Gröpelingen was the victim of a brutal attack in front of a pub in the pastor path. An unknown perpetrator approached on foot and gave away several shots, with the victim being hit in the foot. Kreiszeitung reports that the perpetrator then fled towards Grünzug West. The seriously injured victim was immediately taken to a hospital and inpatient.

The background of the crime has so far been unclear, and the police are asking for evidence of witnesses who have made suspicious observations in the Pastorenweg or Moorstrasse area. The perpetrator was estimated at about 175 cm, was dressed dark, had covered his face with a scarf and wore a jute bag. Information can be submitted to the Bremen police service service on 0421/362-3888, as well as Oldenburg Zeitung

Statistical context of violent crime

This incident is in the context of a general increase in violent crime in Bremen, as police crime statistics show. At the end of 2023, a total of 97,043 crimes were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of around 20% compared to the previous year. The clearance rate rose slightly from 46% to 48%. The significant increase in predatory offenses, which increased from 844 in 2022 to 1,439 cases in 2023, is particularly worrying ( Buten and internal ).

It was recently reported to 17% more violent crime nationwide in the first half of 2023. However, experts warn of too simple interpretation of this data, since many crimes are not displayed and the statistics can be influenced by various factors. Especially in economically weaker regions, there are increased crime rates, which is reinforced by the Greek debt crisis and other economic challenges.

The Bremen police have launched the “Junge Räuber” special commission to combat street crime, which has already been able to provide 410 crimes since its foundation in 2023. The current developments and incidents such as the change of shooting in Gröpelingen give rise to concern and illustrate the continuing challenges in the field of internal security in Bremen.