Young people attack man in Iserlohn: Police are looking for witnesses!

Young people attack man in Iserlohn: Police are looking for witnesses!

On April 29, 2025, the Department Authority Märkischer Friedrichstrasse. Between Friday evening and Monday morning, unknown perpetrators tried to penetrate the restaurant by lying at a door. However, due to a lack of success, the perpetrators remained undetected. The police have started the investigation and asks the population for support to collect further information.

The incidents in Iserlohn have recently increased what could further increase the concerns of the residents. On the same day, a 32-year-old Iserlohn was attacked by two young people, while he was near the “Bädeker Platz” bus stop. These young people, aged 13 to 15 and with black hair, fled towards Wiesengrund. The heavily alcoholic man fell to the ground, suffered a laceration and was taken to a hospital. The police is also looking for witnesses in this case to find the perpetrators.

alcohol -related incidents at the Christmas market

Another incident that the police employed occurred on the Christmas market, where a 27-year-old Iserlohn changed several tables around 8:30 p.m. According to the police spokesman, alcoholized man caused a sensation and beat the table owner when he spoke to him. To prevent further escalations, security forces and a patrol car started. The Iserlohner insulted the person present and gave the patrol car a blow. The police took him into custody and criminal proceedings for assault and insult.

In a worrying trend, the police also observe an increase in burglaries in the area. In Letmathe, three balcony doors were caught on Thursday, with the exact crime scenes in Dorfanger, in the huts and op Kerstingkamp. These burglaries occurred in the afternoon and evening and the criminal police are on site to secure evidence. Details about the loot are currently not available, but the police also ask for information from the population.

youth crime in focus

These trends in Iserlohn reflect far more social problems. According to the Federal Center for Political Education is often a male phenomenon and is not an isolated minority problem that the majority of young people are remarkable with to grow up. Despite this tendency, up to 70 % of the pupils stated in a survey of having become delinquent last year.

This Situation shows the need for preventive measures. The vast majority of young people who have committed are not convicted because many procedures are hired. This indicates that youth criminal law is primarily aimed at education and prevention. A substantial part of society, especially the young people with a migration background, are both common perpetrators and victims of crimes. Prevention approaches that promote integration are considered crucial to avoid future crimes.