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Mass brawl with wooden slats: chaos on the B9 in Bodenheim!
In Bodenheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, there was a fight with wooden slats on July 9, 2025, in which 20 to 25 people were involved.
Mass brawl with wooden slats: chaos on the B9 in Bodenheim!
In a disturbing incident in Bodenheim near Mainz today, a massive altercation broke out in which, according to initial estimates, around 20 to 25 people were involved. The situation escalated to such an extent that wooden slats were used as weapons. The brawl was so loud that nearby residents were alerted. The police and emergency services were immediately notified. n-tv reports that it initially remained unclear why this violent incident occurred.
Some of those involved tried to flee in a vehicle towards Bundesstraße 9. The police reacted quickly and stopped the escaping car for control. During this time, the B9 was briefly closed in the direction of Mainz. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries and the police were able to give the all-clear: There was no danger to uninvolved passers-by. The time adds that investigations into the background to the altercation are still ongoing.
Review of crime in the region
Before this incident, the police crime statistics (PKS) for Rhineland-Palatinate showed a general decline in registered crimes. Even if the current brawl is causing excitement, the statistics look positively on the past year. According to the PKS 2024, a total of 239,388 crimes were registered, a decrease of 6.5 percent compared to 2023. The decline in theft offenses is particularly pleasing, which has fallen to its lowest level in over 50 years. The Rhineland-Palatinate police Nevertheless, there has been an increase in brutality crimes and domestic violence, which raises the question of whether the public should be concerned after the incidents in Bodenheim.
Despite these concerning incidents, the decline in overall crime remains a positive sign for the security situation in the region. The police also reported a high clearance rate of 64.3 percent, indicating that investigations can be completed successfully in most cases. Whether and what will change as a result of today's brawl remains to be seen.