Armed madness in Mendig: Ax man in spectacular arrest!

Armed madness in Mendig: Ax man in spectacular arrest!

On July 11, 2025, a worrying incident occurred in Mendig to call the police on the scene. Around 8 p.m., a 38-year-old man from the Mendig community, armed with an ax, threatened residents and damaged several window panes. Thanks to the rapid reaction from the police, several strips were sent on site that arrested the perpetrator after a short persecution. Fortunately, there were no personal injury, but the emergency services initiated various criminal proceedings against the man. This reports news.de.

Such an aggressive behavior arouses concerns about the general security in the region, especially in view of similar incidents. A few months earlier, on April 16, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Hilzingen, in which a 64-year-old man tried to attack a car with an ax. However, the insassin, a mother with her child, was able to get to safety in good time and chose the emergency call. However, the perpetrator, who had previously threatened children on an ice cream car, was a great danger. When he arrived, the police were attacked by him, which finally led to a fatal firearm use. rtl provides further details.

background to increasing violent crime

The situation in Mendig and Hilzingen reflects a worrying trend that the police crime statistics in 2024 documents. According to this statistics, violent crime in Germany increased by 1.5 % to 217,277 cases - the highest level since 2007. The increase in suspects are particularly alarming by 11.3 % to 13,755 and 3.8 % to 31,383. These figures clarify that acts of violence, which often also occur in the form of threats or threats, increase and thus ensure more uncertainty in the cities. BKA.de has published comprehensive statistics.