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Young people's dispute in Sinzheim: pepper spray and injuries!
Dispute among young people in Sinzheim ends with injuries; Police are investigating the causes and use of pepper spray.
Young people's dispute in Sinzheim: pepper spray and injuries!
What's going on in Sinzheim? On Monday afternoon there was a heated argument between several children and young people on Kirchstrasse. The conflict escalated to such an extent that both a baton and pepper spray were used. This is reported by the Latest Baden news.
The alerted police forces, who quickly advanced to the scene, found everyone involved on site. Unfortunately, a number of teenagers suffered minor injuries from the pepper spray used in the heated argument. What is particularly worrying is that two of the teenagers were taken to hospital as a precaution to ensure they did not suffer serious injuries such as the one Press portal communicates.
Investigations underway
The officers of the Baden-Baden police station have taken over the investigation into the causes and course of this incident. Such conflicts among young people raise the question of what the reasons for such violent conflicts are and how such tendencies can be counteracted.
In recent years, the Federal Ministry of Youth Affairs has been working on action strategies to prevent child and youth crime. This shows that the majority of children and young people suspected of committing crimes only appear once, while around 5-10% become repeat offenders. These intensive offenders, often male, often face complex challenges ranging from social disadvantage to experiences of violence, the ministry explains on its website BMFSFJ.
Prevention is key
It is no secret that crime and violence prevention has made qualitative and quantitative progress over the last two decades. A variety of concepts to prevent youth crime have been established and cooperation between youth welfare services, schools, the police and the judiciary has been strengthened. However, the responsibility for implementing preventive measures lies with the states and municipalities.
A framework of preventative measures can help prevent violent clashes like the one in Sinzheim. The Federal Youth Ministry has the authority to make suggestions, but implementation is left to the local actors. This is the only way to minimize the risk of violence among young people and create a safe environment for all of us.