Armed attack on Kassel shopping market - perpetrator on the run!

Armed attack on Kassel shopping market - perpetrator on the run!

Tonight, October 25, 2025, there was a shocking robbery at a shopping market in Kassel. At around 7:40 p.m., two unknown perpetrators, armed with a kitchen knife and a machete, entered the shop on Mattenbergstrasse. How n-tv reported that they demanded that the two employees, a 20-year-old cashier and a 54-year-old cashier, open the cash registers.

The two girls did what one has to do in such a situation: They handed over the cash, which included both coins and banknotes, into a backpack belonging to the perpetrators. They then left the market on foot and disappeared in an unknown direction. Fortunately, there were no injuries during this attack. However, the police did not provide any information about the amount of the loot.

Description of the perpetrator and search

The search for the perpetrators is still in full swing. The criminal police in Kassel have taken over the investigation and are asking the public for help. The perpetrators were described as male, around 170 cm tall and between 20 and 25 years old. They wore woolen hats and scarves, spoke German and carried both knives and machetes. Anyone who has information about this incident or would like to support the police can contact the North Hesse Police Headquarters on 0561-9100 News.de reported.

Crime in view

Such attacks are not uncommon these days. Loud Statista Over 38,000 robbery crimes were recorded in Germany in 2022. Despite a decline in robbery-homicides over the past 20 years, the number of robberies remains a major issue in society. The crime rate is particularly alarming in North Rhine-Westphalia, where over 23,500 home break-ins took place.

How the situation in Kassel will develop remains to be seen. However, it is clear that the need to address these issues remains high. Police investigations will certainly continue in the coming days and weeks and the public is urged to remain vigilant.