Mass brawl in Neu-Ulm: perpetrators with firearms on the run!

Mass brawl in Neu-Ulm: perpetrators with firearms on the run!

On the evening of June 30, 2025, there was a failed attempt at robbery in Neu-Ulm, which the police called on the scene. Around 8:30 p.m., two groups consisting of two 19-year-olds and two 21-year-olds and another 19-year-old met on Martin-Luther-Straße. A dispute between the two groups escalated when the four perpetrators who were traveling in a car to get out of another vehicle. Firearms were shown what led to the screaming of many residents. They promptly alerted the police, who came with numerous patrol cars. However, the suspects had already fled when they arrived. This reports, among other things, like the Augsburger Allgemeine remained unclear for the time being. A perpetrator tried to snatch the bag of a 19-year-old, but this did not succeed. Shots were given from the group that probably came from weapons of shot. A seized cartridge confirmed this suspicion. Despite intensive investigations by the Neu-Ulm criminal police inspection, the refugee suspects could not be caught at first.

a worrying trend

The incident once again throws a light on the topic of youth crime in Germany, which, according to Statista, reached a maximum last year. In 2024, around 13,800 cases were registered, which is more than twice as many as in 2016. The Federal Criminal Police Office emphasizes, among other things, the psychological stress by the Corona measures that affect many young people.

It should be noted that violence among young people and young adults, also in the age group from 14 to 20 years, increases. The proportion of men among the suspects remains disproportionately high. It is alarming that almost three quarters of the young suspects were male. In this context, the question arises as to whether harder sanctions in youth criminal law or the reduction of punishment are sensible as a deterrent measures.

call for help

The Neu-Ulm criminal police ask the population for helping to clarify the incidents. Anyone who can provide information about the perpetrators or the background of the argument is asked to report on 0731/8013-0. It is important to strengthen the feeling of security in the city and prevent future acts of violence.