Violently in Suhl: physical examination on Sunday evening

Violently in Suhl: physical examination on Sunday evening

on Sunday evening, July 21, 2025, there was a violent physical argument between three men around 6:30 p.m. on Friedrich-Wolf-Straße in Suhl. The exact background of the confrontation are still unclear. As reported news.de, one of the participants was slightly injured in the discussion, while the other two men could no longer be met on site.

The police ask witnesses to report to provide further information on the discussion or the refugees involved. If you have any information, you can contact the Suhl inspection service on 03681 369-0 and refer to the file number 0187446/2025.

a dramatic increase in violence

These incidents tear a large, worrying topic on: violent crimes. According to an analysis of Statista, such crimes make up less than 4% of all crimes collected by the police in Germany. Nevertheless, they strongly shape the feeling of security of the people and let concern about their personal security.

In 2024, over 217,000 violent crimes were registered, which is the highest number since 2007. While the numbers by 2021, which caused Corona Lockdowns, fell to a low of around 165,000 cases, current figures show that an increase of almost a third has been recognized since then. It is striking that a significant proportion of suspects, about a third, is younger than 21 years. This development has been explained by the experts with various factors, such as economic uncertainties and social stress.

violence against rescue workers

Another concern of concern is the increase in violence against emergency services. According to Statista, around 2,740 acts of violence against emergency services were registered in 2023, which led to about 3,970 victims - highest stands that cannot be ignored. The reasons for such attacks are diverse, from extreme situations to the influence of alcohol and drugs to mental previous illnesses.

In a survey from May 2024, 94% of Germans stated that violence and aggression towards people from politics, the police or emergency services were a major problem. This development is alarming and shows how much it is time to think about how such attacks and general violence can be reduced in society.

Live from Suhl remains to be hoped that the police will quickly react to the incoming information from the population and that the causes of these acts of violence will be better researched. Until then, it remains important for everyone involved to be vigilant and report to suspected violence.