Bloody argument in Essen: Two men seriously injured – police are investigating!

Bloody argument in Essen: Two men seriously injured – police are investigating!

Today, October 25, 2025, the Essen police report a serious incident that is causing excitement in the tranquil city. Two injured men were found in the afternoon, one of them suffering a gunshot wound and the other a stab wound. The circumstances of the injuries are still unclear, but witnesses reported the sounds of gunshots, which alerted the police. A large police contingent then arrived to clarify the background to the incident and identify possible perpetrators. A murder squad has taken over the investigation because initial indications point to a dispute in the clan milieu. This requires the deployment of special investigators to investigate the background more extensively and to ensure security. The extent of the two men's injuries remains unknown at this time and they were immediately taken to hospital to receive medical treatment.

What is happening here in Essen has parallels to an incident in Berlin that made headlines a few days ago. On Tuesday night there was a violent argument between members of well-known clans in the Britz district. Here too, two men were injured - one suffered a laceration and the other a stab wound. While shots were reported, there were no injuries from weapon use in this case. The police received their first tip from a witness who reported loud arguments and “gunshot-like noises”. When officers arrived, several people fled the scene and Marientaler Strasse was immediately closed to control the situation.

Clan Crime: A Growing Problem

A central point in the analysis of the latest incidents is the clan milieu, which repeatedly comes into the focus of the police in both Berlin and Essen. The capital is not only about confrontations between clans, but also about the criminal activities associated with them. The police situation report shows that violent escalations often occur even on “trivial occasions”. The Abou-Chaker family recently became known in London and the region when they appeared in connection with conflicts surrounding the musician Bushido.

Parallel to the shooting in Neukölln, there were searches in the Miri clan's Berlin apartments and businesses, during which the police seized more than 155,000 euros in cash as well as drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. Four men are suspected of insurance fraud, money laundering and drug trafficking. It turns out that this clan crime is closely linked to sophisticated financial machinations that not only serve individual gain, but also pose a threat to the security of communities.

The current situation in Essen could be part of a larger problem that has been repeatedly linked to similar incidents in other cities over the years. The authorities' efforts to intervene preventively in such cases and avoid escalation are strategically important. It remains to be seen what further information the investigation in Essen will uncover in order to shed light on these dark machinations.

Attacks and clashes in clan milieus have already been common in the past, and the population is increasingly concerned about security in their cities. The coming days will show how the police respond to these challenges and whether they succeed in calming the situation.