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Chaos in Gelsenkirchen: mass brawl with four critically injured people!
On September 29, 2025, there was a mass brawl in Gelsenkirchen Bismarck with several injuries and arrests.
Chaos in Gelsenkirchen: mass brawl with four critically injured people!
In Gelsenkirchen, in the Bismarck district, there was a violent mass brawl on Sunday evening that reached its climax around 8 p.m. Up to 30 people were involved in the dispute, which had its origins in an alleged family dispute. The situation escalated to such an extent that the police had to arrive with a large contingent. According to n-tv, five people were seriously injured, four of them even critically.
Available information shows that dangerous objects such as knives, stun guns and baseball bats were used during the fracas. Six suspects, including several women between the ages of 25 and 50 and a 16-year-old, were subsequently arrested. The police have set up a murder squad to comprehensively clarify the background to the altercation. The crime scene on Pommernstrasse was cordoned off over a large area; A police helicopter was also used to monitor the situation, as WDR reports.
Violence as a social phenomenon
Violent crime is a serious issue in Germany. According to data from [Statista](https://de.statista.com/themen/11062/ criminalitaet-in-deutschland-violentcrime/), these crimes make up less than 4% of all crimes recorded by the police, but they have a much greater impact on the population's sense of security than other crimes such as theft or fraud. The number of registered violent crimes reached around 217,000 in 2024, a worrying peak since 2007.
There has been an increase in violent crimes in recent years, which, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office, can be attributed to various social factors. Economic insecurities and psychosocial stress, among other things, are possible causes for the increased potential for aggression. What is particularly noteworthy is that the proportion of young violent offenders, which was still less than 30% in 2021, has increased in recent years.
The events in Gelsenkirchen are a sad example of the increasing willingness to use violence in society. The police are asking witnesses who may be able to provide information on the incident to contact them on 0209/3657112 or 0209/3658240. It is hoped that such incidents will become less frequent in the future and the public can feel safer.