Entry knife attack in children's work: Police are looking for witnesses!

Entry knife attack in children's work: Police are looking for witnesses!

The topic of crime concerns people in Germany, especially in the past few days, when a serious incident in children's work attracts attention. On September 17, 2025, there was a violent argument between two 20-year-old men, in which Bartosz Kwiecinski significantly injured the victim with a knife. The perpetrator has been on the run since then and is sought by the criminal police with photos that will be broadcast on the ZDF as part of the "File number XY ... unresolved" program on October 8, 2025. The police hope for information from the population to grasp the suspect.

The Trier public prosecutor's office has suspended a reward of 5,000 euros for information on the investigation of the crime. However, this reward does not apply to civil servants or the damaged person. If you want to provide information, you can contact the Trier criminal police on 0651 983-43900 or anonymously at +49 152 28 85 49 68. An error in the original report about the reward has now been corrected: it was actually suspended by the Trier public prosecutor, and not, as reported initially, the Bad Kreuznach public prosecutor. The police station apologizes for this misunderstanding and asks for correction in the relevant publications.

The background and search

The situation in children's sewers throws a bright light on the general crime development in the country. Statistics show that the police crime statistics (PKS) reports 1.7 % to around 5.84 million offenses in 2024. Nevertheless, the increase in violent conflicts and the perception of crime ensures a split feeling of security.

In the current situation, many are concerned about trends in crime. While the number of reported crimes is falling on average, the dark field in which numerous crimes remain undetected leaves a lasting impression of uncertainty. Especially in city states and large cities, people are often faced with an increased risk of becoming victims of crime.

Clearance rate and social impact

Interestingly, the clearance rate for 2024 was 58%, which represents a slight decrease compared to the previous year. This shows that despite the efforts of the police and public prosecutors to shed light on the dark aspects of crime, a large number of cases remain unsolved.

PKS statistics also show that there were 285 murder cases in 2024, a decrease of 14 compared to the previous year. But society remains on alert as acts of violence are increasingly reported.

In summary, it should be noted that what happened in Kinderbeuern cannot be viewed in isolation. The discussion about safety and crime is reignited by incidents like this. This makes it all the more important that witnesses or citizens who may be able to provide information raise their voices. For example, the police appeal to everyone to draw attention to the broadcast of “File number XY ... unsolved” and to report information.

For crime development in Germany and the associated challenges, you can get further information in the Statista overview, which shows the development and the associated figures in detail. Let us keep your eyes and ears open to increase security in our cities.