Dramatic family tragedy: daughter attacks father with candlestick!

Dramatic family tragedy: daughter attacks father with candlestick!

On the afternoon of September 22, 2025, the police were called to an explosive incident in Karlshuld, in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district. A 20-year-old attacked her father with a candlestick and bit him. Officers, who arrived at 2:45 p.m., were immediately confronted with a violent and aggressive situation. The young woman refused to let anyone talk to her and tried to escape from the apartment. The police eventually had to handcuff her because she not only insulted the officers, but also tried to bite a policewoman. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, but the escalation spoke volumes about the critical condition of those involved.

The circumstances of this tragedy raise questions. According to information from LVPEBW It is not an isolated case that people in psychological crises become violent. However, many press reports convey a distorted image that portrays the majority of mentally ill people as aggressive. Experts repeatedly emphasize that attacks by mentally ill people are isolated cases that could often be avoided through preventive de-escalation and appropriate interventions. The lack of neutral coverage of mental health in the media contributes to stigma.

A look at police operations

Greater sensitivity when dealing with mentally ill people is crucial. What is often overlooked is that the use of force by police officers in such situations is often due to inadequate training in dealing with mental illness. An example from Hamburg clearly illustrates this: since 2019, 37 people in mental health crises have been shot by the police in Germany, which raises questions about the training of officers. Experts are calling for targeted preparation for police officers in order to improve their ability to deal with acute psychological exceptional situations. However, there is a lack of financial resources and personnel to offer these training courses across the board daily news reported.

In many federal states there are no uniform standards for further training in dealing with mentally ill people. Only three federal states have introduced mandatory training. This means that emergency services are repeatedly deployed without the necessary sensitivity and knowledge to help people in psychological crises. The need for special crisis services that could provide assistance in acute situations is repeatedly emphasized.

outlook

The 20-year-old from Karlshuld is now being reported for dangerous bodily harm, resistance to law enforcement officers and insults and has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. While the judiciary is investigating the incidents and a blood sample was taken on the orders of the public prosecutor, it remains to be noted that, in addition to the individual tragedies, the incident also points to a larger structural problem. The nationwide establishment of crisis services is required in order to be able to deal with affected people better and, above all, humanely.

How long can society continue to dwell on the issue of mental health and the challenges associated with it? It is time for us to face the problems and strive for solutions to increase safety for everyone affected.