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Icy dispute escalates: brothers arrested in Hof's old town!
Police investigate after violent incident in Hof: Three brothers attack ice cream parlor owner because of unpaid bill.
Icy dispute escalates: brothers arrested in Hof's old town!
In Hof's old town, the police reported a major operation on the evening of September 2, 2025, which was triggered by an argument in an ice cream parlor. Three brothers, ages 25, 19 and 15, came into conflict with the 42-year-old ice cream parlor owner around 6 p.m. over an unpaid bill that was due on August 27th. The argument escalated when the eldest brother hit the owner with a beach flag, injuring him slightly. The 19-year-old, however, damaged a chair during the incident, while the 15-year-old tried to bring a table into the ice cream parlor but got stuck on the door frame. A 24-year-old employee and the owner's daughter, only ten years old, were also slightly injured in the altercation.
The brothers fled after the violence, but were quickly picked up by the police at Sonnenplatz. Loud Bavaria Police There was a suspicion that one of the brothers was carrying a knife. During the arrest, the 25-year-old even attacked an officer, whereupon pepper spray was used. Despite his escape, he was caught after a few meters and put up considerable resistance. Three police officers suffered minor injuries but were able to continue their duties. The two younger brothers were taken into custody without resistance and taken to the Hof police station. Surprisingly, no signs of alcohol exposure were detected.
background of the aggression
The emerging problem of violence among young people is not just an isolated case. The Police crime statistics 2024 shows that there is an increase in violent crimes among children and young people. The number of suspected children under the age of 14 rose by 11.3% to 13,755. Experts suspect that increased psychological stress and new concepts of masculinity are contributing to this frightening development. In particular, the advance of the propensity for violence to the age of 13 is alarming. Criminologist Dirk Baier emphasizes that this development is accompanied by an increased “right of the strongest”.
In another incident in Schwabach on February 2, a 15-year-old was attacked by four peers, with the aggression triggered by a previous argument at an ice skating rink. The police also spoke of “dangerous bodily harm” and are looking for witnesses to get more background information Northern Bavaria was reported.
The Hof police station invites witnesses to the last incident to call 09281-704-0. It remains to be seen what further developments will arise from these incidents and what measures can be taken to prevent youth violence.