Acid attack in Bochum: helper of the perpetrator now sentenced to four years

Acid attack in Bochum: helper of the perpetrator now sentenced to four years

Bochum, Deutschland - A shocking crime shook Bochum when a 37-year-old man from Lünen was sentenced to four years in prison. This was reported by the FAZ . The defendant was sentenced to serious and dangerous bodily harm. The judges are convinced that he knew about the alleged main perpetrators and approved it. The incident occurred in a café in Bochum, where a 31-year-old man was seriously injured. In addition, other guests were also met by acid splashes.

In the attack, which is suspected as revenge act, sulfuric acid was used in a beverage can. The main perpetrator, who was identified as 43 years old at the time of the crime, splashed the acid over the 31-year-old, whom he incorrectly thought was the café owner. The injured party suffered serious burns on the back, neck and head and had to be treated in the hospital for several weeks. Tragically, the main perpetrator committed suicide in his custody.

role of the accused and judge statement

The 37-year-old admitted that he had driven the alleged main perpetrator to Bochum, but denied that he had knowledge of the attack plans. However, the judges rejected this and referred to his internet research after "sulfuric acid" before the crime. They described the incident as "not understandable and terrible" and emphasized the brutality that emerged from the so-called rocker scene. This scene was described as "standing outside of society", which the investigators and the judiciary particularly got.

The background to this crime is related to the previous statements by the café owner at the police, who apparently led to this cruel act.

crime statistics and violent crime

The police crime statistics for 2023, published by BKA , shows a worrying increase in violent crime in Germany. From 2022 to 2023, the crimes recorded rose by 5.5 % to 5,940,667 cases, which has made the highest figures since 2016. The increase in violent crime is particularly alarming by 8.6 % to 214,099 cases, which has marked the highest level since 2007

In 2023, an increase in suspects of 7.3 % was also recorded, including a significant number of children and adolescents. The data show that 34.4 % of suspects were non -German citizens, which is a growing challenge for society.

These frightening statistics and brutal crimes like that in the Bochum Café illustrate the need to strengthen preventive measures and tackle the causes of increasing crime.