Young fall in the police operation in Fürth: Danger to life averted!

Young fall in the police operation in Fürth: Danger to life averted!

In the Fürther Südstadt, a 17-year-old wanted to flee the police on Saturday evening. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. when the police were called between the youth and a 19-year-old due to a dispute. According to reports, the young person had threatened with a vegetable knife during the dispute, which led to the alarm of the police. The 19-year-old left the apartment and reported the incident. tag24 and Süddeutsche report that the police knocked and ringed when the young person was in the apartment. However, the 17-year-old opened a window on the first floor and tried to flee over an adjacent roof.

When trying to escape the roof, the young person lost the hold and fell around four meters. The crash was so violent that the boy suffered serious injuries and had to be reanimated on site. He was then taken to the hospital with initially life -threatening injuries. Fortunately, he is no longer in mortal danger. is determined for threats.

context on youth crime

This incident falls into the broader context of youth crime in Germany, a topic that was examined in detail by the Federal Center for Political Education. Youth crime is mainly a phenomenon among boys. Statistical surveys show that many young people who become delinquent stops when they grow up. In 2021, 173 young people were registered as suspects in Germany for murder or homicide, whereby only 18 were convicted. bpb.de emphasizes that the majority of young people who become delinquent commits only slight offenses.

The number of youth crime registered by the police has decreased in recent years, which has also been favored by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the declines, the topic remains relevant, especially for young people with a problematic social and individual development. The 17-year-old's case study in Fürth shows how specific circumstances can lead to extreme and dangerous decisions.