Young people in Ansbach brutally attacked by five perpetrators! Police are looking for witnesses!

Young people in Ansbach brutally attacked by five perpetrators! Police are looking for witnesses!

Pfarrstraße, 91522 Ansbach, Deutschland - A youth in Ansbach was the victim of a brutal attack when he was attacked by five other young people on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2025. According to Infranken looking for help and reported there from the attack. He was beaten with fists and suffered minor injuries, which, however, did not require medical treatment by the emergency services.

The police have already initiated an investigation into dangerous bodily harm and is actively looking for witnesses to the incident. Two of the alleged perpetrators have already been identified, but the search for the other participants has so far been unsuccessful. The Ansbach police inspection therefore asks for information from witnesses to clarify the case as soon as possible.

background to juvenile crime

The incidents like this are not isolated. According to the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, women and youth develop the ministry for the prevention of child and youth crime. The focus is on strengthening the cooperation between child and youth welfare, schools, police and justice. The majority of suspects only appear once, while around 5-10% are repeated.

Often it is male young people who are considered intensive offenders and suffer from complex problems, such as social disadvantage or experiences of violence. These factors also play a role in the prevention of violence among young people. In the past 20 years, crime and violence prevention has developed qualitatively and quantitatively and numerous concepts to avoid youth crime have been established. The job for child and youth criminal prevention at the German Youth Institute acts as a central point of contact.

Brutal assault in Ansbach is a worrying example of the problems with which many young people are confronted today. In order to counteract such incidents, it is crucial that both society and the authorities work together to strengthen preventive measures and support young people affected.