Bloody knife attack on elementary school students in Spandau - boy in mortal danger!

Bloody knife attack on elementary school students in Spandau - boy in mortal danger!

A serious incident occurred at the Weinkeisterhorn primary school in Berlin-Spandau, where an 11-year-old boy was stabbed at 11:30 a.m. A ambulance and police were immediately called to the scene. The boy, who floats in mortal danger, had to be operated on. A murder commission has started the investigation, although it remains unclear whether the perpetrators are still at large. In the past few days, the number of knife attacks in Germany has accepted alarming proportions, and an Islamist terrorist attack in Bielefeld has been described as a particularly terrifying incident.

Despite ongoing discussions about blade lengths and knife ban zones, the perpetrators obviously show no interest in such debates. This raises questions about increasing crime and emphasizes the need to protect yourself. Self -defense expert Lars Konarek has published a guide to provide people in everyday life security strategies.

increase in knife attacks in Germany

The increasing knife crime in Germany is not an isolated phenomenon. In 2023 there was an increase of 9.7% for dangerous and serious bodily harm and an increase of 16.6% in predatory offenses. This emerges from the statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which has systematically recorded knife attacks since 2020. The total number of bodily harm also rose by 6.8%, while the predatory offenses increased by 17.4%.

It is particularly noticeable that the proportion of knife attacks on bodily harm rise slightly, while it decreased slightly in predatory offenses. The reasons for this increase are complex and could be found in returning to normality according to the Corona restrictions, the current economic situation and migration. In most federal states, with the exception of Brandenburg, more knife attacks were registered by around 15%on average.

origin of the perpetrators

A more precise consideration of the suspects shows that approx. 90% of the perpetrators are men and often over 21 years old. In federal states that grasp the nationality of the suspects, it can be seen that between 33 and 55% of the suspects do not have a German passport. This overrepresentation of foreigners among suspects compared to the total population is explained by social factors such as poverty, education and experiences of violence.

An investigation has also shown that young people with a migration background lead to rare knives compared to their peers, but they use the blades in conflict situations a little more. This dynamic raises questions about the social structures and norms that could persuade young people to act for such actions.

In the political framework, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser proposes a knife ban on public transport in order to increase security. There were similar debates five years ago, which indicates that knife crime is a recurring topic in German discourse.

Medial reporting on these incidents often shows a distortion by emphasizing the proportion of foreign suspects disproportionately. An analysis of over 600 media reports from 2023 proves that about half of the reports on knife attacks deal with fatal offenses and often does not mention German suspect.

Overall, the current developments and the statistical data illustrate that the topic of knife attacks in Germany will continue to play a major role in the political and social debate in the future. The question of security and the necessary measures for prevention remains a pressing topic.

For further information on the knife attacks and their backgrounds, please visit the articles from Compact , Integration and Media service Integration .