Violence at the Kulmbach Old Town Festival: 29-year-old brutally attacked!

Violence at the Kulmbach Old Town Festival: 29-year-old brutally attacked!

In Kulmbach, a town in beautiful Upper Franconia, a violent incident is causing excitement and discussion. On Friday evening, during the popular Old Town Festival, a 29-year-old from Kulmbach was brutally attacked as he tried to break up an argument. The victim was sprayed with pepper spray and hit in the head with a belt, while several attackers fled, leaving the man covered in blood. A video of this attack is now causing outrage and encouraging users on social networks to have intensive conversations. Die Welt reports that one of the attacking groups included a 27-year-old Syrian. The police immediately began an investigation into dangerous bodily harm and identified everyone involved. The city's police chief emphasizes that both attackers and victims are already known to the police.

The injured man was treated as an outpatient, increasing concerns about safety in Kulmbach. The city is now planning to set up a gun and knife ban zone in the city center and to enforce a ban on alcohol consumption in public areas. In order to improve the situation, more street workers should also be deployed. This incident not only raises questions about safety at large events, but is also a reminder of past violence in the region, including an incident involving a 24-year-old man who pulled a knife during an argument with a 19-year-old. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident. Fränkischer Tag reports that the young man was arrested by the police after the confrontation, but released due to his residence and work in Germany.

Security and prejudice

The incidents in Kulmbach are not just isolated cases, but illustrate a larger problem with violence in the city. In 2024, there were over 29,000 knife attacks in Germany, accounting for 10.8% of all violent crimes. Tragically, 30.7% of the 584 homicides recorded also involved knives. This raises questions about security and how to deal with such offenses. The police chief explains that the handling of weapons is strictly regulated in Germany - carrying knives is subject to strict laws, with some knives even being banned. The penalties for violations range from fines up to 10,000 euros.

The discussion about safety in public and at events will certainly continue in Kulmbach. Although it is permitted to carry alcohol as long as there are no disturbances, the question for many is how to avoid such violent outbursts. Awareness of the dangers should definitely be created. It remains to be seen how the city and the police will deal with this challenge in order to strengthen citizens' sense of security.