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Act of violence at the swan pond: 27-year-old injured!
A 27-year-old man was injured in a dispute at the swan pond in Heidelberg. Looking for witnesses.
Act of violence at the swan pond: 27-year-old injured!
A sudden and violent event caused excitement in Heidelberg on Thursday afternoon. At around 11:45 a.m. there was an argument between a 27-year-old man and an unknown person at the swan pond. Loud rnz.de The young man was hit several times in the face. The attacker also threw a glass bottle in the direction of the 27-year-old. It is still unclear whether he was hit by the bottle, but he had to be taken to hospital with injuries to his face.
There is currently no description of the perpetrator, which makes the police investigation difficult. The officers are therefore asking witnesses to contact the Heidelberg-Mitte police station on 06221/18570. The inconsistency and lack of clarity surrounding the background and the perpetrator illustrate the associated challenges for the security forces.
Further incidents in Heidelberg
On Saturday evening, June 4th, 2025, downtown Heidelberg experienced a similar but less violent situation. Unknown people attacked participants in a meeting as they walked from the swan pond towards the market square between 10:30 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident. The heidelberg24.de reports that the exact circumstances and identity of the perpetrators are still unclear while the Criminal Investigation Department is looking for witnesses.
Despite these incidents, Heidelberg remains a comparatively safe city with current police crime statistics. As the city administration reports, crimes are falling compared to the years before the pandemic. In 2022, there was a 12.8 percent decrease in crimes compared to 2019, highlighting the safety in the city. heidelberg.de states that property crimes in particular have fallen sharply and the 23.1 percent decline in robbery crimes between 2022 and 2021 is significant.
The close cooperation between the city, police and emergency services is bearing fruit, even if the increasing number of sexual crimes last year can be attributed to new definitions and modern investigation methods. This shows that Heidelberg residents' sense of security is strengthened through preventive measures and continuous monitoring, even if recent incidents highlight the reality that vigilance remains required.