Young people escape knife attack on Eberswalder Marktplatz

Young people escape knife attack on Eberswalder Marktplatz

in Eberswalde caused an excitement and unrest among residents yesterday. A 24-year-old man ran with a knife to three young people who were on the marketplace. However, the rapid reaction of the teenagers could have defused a potentially dangerous situation.

The incident: a knife attack on young people

14. August 2024 at 2:37 pm Eberswalde

The youngsters were unprepared when the attacker suddenly appeared, the kitchen knife in his hand and screaming loudly. In a remarkable escape campaign, the teenagers were able to escape the man who, despite his physical superiority, could not prevail.

The answer of the police and psychiatric intervention

The alarmed police forces arrived quickly and were able to overwhelm the man. A small kitchen knife was found with him, which was secured by the officials. Due to an apparently mental emergency, a doctor decided to bring the 24-year-old man to a clinic for inpatient treatment in the region. At the same time, however, the criminal police will initiate investigations based on the threat.

The relevance of the incident for the municipality

This incident can be classified in a worrying series of similar attacks that have shaped the image of Eberswalde. In recent years, incidents have increased with stab weapons that affect attacks on passers -by and young people. This development not only triggered security worries among residents, but also initiated discussions about prevention measures and general security in the city.

past incidents and crime statistics

Before that serious incidents occurred: Around two years ago, a couple was attacked at a snack on the market with a Japan saw, which resulted in a serious injury. Last year a 15-year-old stabbed a 14-year-old in Finow who was seriously injured. The crime statistics show that Eberswalde alone recorded 703 raw crimes last year, including such knife attacks.

Conclusion: urgency to improve security

The events on the marketplace on Tuesday are another alarming wake-up call for the community in Eberswalde. It is crucial that measures to improve public security and to support mental health of individuals who are involved in such incidents are taken. Only through preventive strategies can the city possibly return to the security and trust of the citizens.