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Violent attacks at the autumn market: police are looking for witnesses!
On October 26, 2025, the police in Wittmund reported several violent crimes, including attacks at the autumn market and discotheque.
Violent attacks at the autumn market: police are looking for witnesses!
Not everything was calm in Aurich and the surrounding area last weekend. Various incidents made headlines, including assaults and a drunken driver.
An incident in a discotheque on Sunday morning was particularly unpleasant when a 39-year-old man harassed several women between the ages of 17 and 25. According to reports from News.de His behavior included touching her inappropriately and attempting to kiss her neck. The police initiated criminal proceedings and dismissed the man from the discotheque with a banishment.
Acts of violence at the autumn market
But the discotheque was not the only scene of violence. That same evening there was an attack at the autumn market in which several young people pulled a peer to the ground and beat them. Fortunately, the victim was only able to escape towards security after receiving minor injuries. In this case, the police are urgently looking for witnesses to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Another incident occurred around 11 p.m. when a 35-year-old visitor to the fall market got into an argument with an unknown person. The argument escalated when the attacker pulled the man's beard. The injured party suffered pain and then filed a criminal complaint.
Drink driving
An explosive topic that comes up again and again in the region is driving under the influence of alcohol. A 21-year-old driver from Südbrookmerland was checked on Sunday morning around 3:00 a.m. and had alcohol levels that were significantly too high at over 1.5 per mille. In Germany there are clear penalties for drunk driving: from 0.5 per mille there are fines and from 1.1 per mille driving becomes a criminal offense. The court almost always orders the revocation of the driver's license, and after an accident under the influence of alcohol it can be expensive, especially if people are injured. Informed about this LegalNerd.
Alcohol-related traffic accidents have been increasing in Germany for years. According to statistics published by the Federal Statistical Office, many sober drivers were endangered by drunk drivers on the roads between 1995 and 2024. Statista shows that there are still significant problems with drink drivers, which is also reflected in the figures given. Anyone who causes an accident should not only face criminal consequences, but can also be held civilly responsible.
Summary of incidents
- 39-Jähriger belästigt Frauen in einer Diskothek.
- Mehrere Jugendliche greifen Gleichaltrigen auf dem Herbstmarkt an.
- 35-Jähriger Opfer eines Streits am Herbstmarkt.
- 21-Jähriger Autofahrer mit über 1,5 Promille ohne Führerschein.
- Steigende Zahlen alkoholbedingter Verkehrsunfälle in Deutschland.
As the events of the last few days in Aurich show, it is important in society to fight for people's rights and safety as well as to use alcohol more responsibly. If you end up looking too deeply into the glass, it's better to set off on foot or call a taxi - for your own safety and that of others.