Investigations after a knife attack in Nuremberg University set!

Investigations after a knife attack in Nuremberg University set!

Technische Hochschule, Nürnberg, Deutschland - in September 2024 occurred at the Technical university in Nuremberg A suspected knife attack, in which a 34-year-old employee was injured. The man had to be hospitalized with two stab wounds in the stomach. According to police spokesman Robert Sandmann, however, there was no danger to life. The injured party reported that he was surprised when he came from the toilet and was jostled by a stranger in the hallway. The injuries were only found in the laboratory. A small kitchen knife that is considered a suspected murder weapon was ensured by the investigators.

The investigation has now been discontinued because the search for the unknown perpetrator was unsuccessful. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear, in particular there are many open questions about the backgrounds and the course of the crime. The university was in the lecture -free time during the incident, which meant that only a few employees were affected. However, they were able to return to their jobs around noon after the building had been closed and searched by the police.

inadequate security measures?

The events have triggered a discussion about the security measures at universities. In particular, the accessibility of the affected university building, which includes both lecture areas and laboratory rooms, was brought into focus. The university is considering implementing stronger security measures, since the building is generally accessible and thus represents an increased risk of such incidents.

This type of violence is not the first of its kind at universities. A Analysis of violence at universities shows that psychological and sexual violence at educational institutions occur much more frequently than physical violence. The special structures and circumstances at universities contribute to preventive measures to be controlled.

The need for prevention measures

experts emphasize the urgency of a culture of prevention and a clear zero tolerance policy towards violence. Weddings have specific challenges such as various status groups and anonymity in large events that can lead to violence often remains undetected. There is also a thin data on incidents and a growing number of reports that indicate the increase in conflicts and violence at universities.

In this sense, more discussions about threat management and security systems on educational institutions are required. The current incidents underline the need to develop violent measures that are tailored to the specific needs of universities.