Bloody knife attack in Solingen: Nine victims of hate power!

Bloody knife attack in Solingen: Nine victims of hate power!

on May 22, 2025, ZDF today about the worrying increase of victims of extreme right-wing violence in Germany. In 2024 there were nine confirmed victims, including three people who died in a brutal knife attack in Solingen. A camera was also murdered by a man with Turkish roots.

The knife attack in Solingen, which took place in August 2024, led to extensive police investigations. According to Polsat News , the 26-year-old suspect the police, while a second person was arrested in a nearby refugee home. These arrests followed a large -scale police operation in Düsseldorf to clarify the background of the crime. Two men (67 and 56 years old) and a 56-year-old woman died in the attack, while eight other people, including four, were injured. A large number of other visitors to the city festival suffered psychological trauma.

background and motifs

The investigators pursue the motive of the attack, although a possible terrorist motive cannot be excluded. The Islamic State confessed and described the incident as "revenge for Muslims in Palestine". The police confirmed that the perpetrator was described as the "soldier of IS", which once again sparked the discussion about the causes of violence and racism in Germany.

racism in Germany not only enables perpetrators to legitimize violence, but also shows deeply rooted social problems. According to Integration , racism in Germany has a long history that is strongly associated with National Socialism, but is not a synonym for right-wing extremism. The social discussions about racial profiling and anti -Islam crimes have increased in recent years and illustrate how structural racism occurs in various areas of life.

Current social developments

The elections in Portugal illustrate the political mood in Europe. The conservative coalition under Luísa Montenegro has raised 32.7% of the votes, while the socialist partido socialista has achieved the worst value since 1987. At the same time, the right -wing populist party Chega achieved a record result of 22.6%.

In Berlin, the Greens demand that the celebrations to be adequately support the celebrations for Ramadan throughout the city, which could again trigger political debates. At the same time, a hotel in Ingolstadt, which was converted to a refugee home for mentally stressed migrants, ensures great concern in the residents.

In a further remarkable case, Gérard Depardieu was guilty of sexual harassment and received an 18-month probation penalty, which raises questions about the issues and abuse within society.

The above -mentioned incidents reflect the complexity of current social problems in Germany. The increase in racist violence, the challenges in the field of integration and political currents show how much society is required to work on a solution.