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Threat of amok in Velbert: Police intervene after investigation!
The threat of amok and sexual violence characterize the current security situation in Mettmann. Police are investigating intensively.
Threat of amok in Velbert: Police intervene after investigation!
The situation at schools in Velbert is becoming increasingly urgent. Today, two incidents caused a stir and alarmed concerned citizens and parents in the region. WDR reports that a teacher at the Velbert-Mitte comprehensive school discovered a shooting threat on social media. This report led to the police in the Mettmann district quickly informing and protecting the schools as possible targets.
The school management of the Velbert-Mitte comprehensive school then decided to temporarily organize the lessons the next day as distance learning. After police deployed a special OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) unit, a 14-year-old girl was identified as the main suspect. She was visited at the police station on Sunday evening, which prompted the school management to resume in-person learning on September 22, 2025. There were already similar threats against schools in Velbert before the summer holidays, which further escalated the situation.
An additional security problem
But that morning it wasn't just the threat of a shooting. How t online According to reports, a 16-year-old student was threatened with a knife by a masked man on her way to school around 9:50 a.m. He forced her behind the gymnasium where a sexual assault occurred. After the perpetrator fled, the police increased their presence in the area to counteract the possible repetition of such acts.
The suspect's description is detailed: a slim, athletic man between 15 and 20 years old who spoke German without an accent and was wearing a gray hooded jacket. The image of the perpetrator is already circulating in worried parent chat groups. Police interviewed a witness who took a photograph of the suspect.
Alarming trends and reactions
These incidents highlight troubling trends in schools that society cannot ignore. According to one Deutschlandfunk Report shows statistics show an increase in violence in schools across Germany. Federal states such as Bavaria and Hesse are particularly affected, where reports of bullying and violence have increased sharply. Police crime statistics for 2024 show the highest level of violent crime since 2007.
Alarming voices from politics, such as that of North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Reul, point out that the willingness to use violence among young people is increasing and have identified far-reaching social causes for this development. Education and domestic politicians are not only calling for immediate measures, but also for the long-term implementation of violence prevention in schools. The need for action is obvious and urges discussion about the school and educational culture in Germany.
There is no question that addressing these issues is more important than ever in order to act preventively and minimize the scope for such threatening acts. Schools must continue to be places of learning and safety - in Velbert and beyond.