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Rioters lawlessly in shisha bar: harassed women and injured passers-by!
A rioter harassed women in Neuwied and injured passers-by. The police are looking for other victims of the incident.
Rioters lawlessly in shisha bar: harassed women and injured passers-by!
An incident at a shisha bar has turned out to be extremely violent and chaotic. A man known to the police harassed three women in Cologne and then caused a riot that shocked nearby business owners and passers-by. Loud Rhine newspaper the incident began after the man was thrown out of the bar. He took out his frustration on the clothing racks of an adjacent store and knocked them over. He also shouted, threw chairs and punched passers-by indiscriminately.
The situation quickly escalated and at least two people were slightly injured as a result of his attacks. The rioter, who has German and Russian citizenship, was held by civilian helpers until the police arrived. Ultimately he was taken into custody and several criminal proceedings were initiated against him. Police are also currently searching for other victims who were attacked or injured during the incident and may not have reported it yet. Anyone with information about this is asked to contact the Altenkirchen police station.
A look at the current crime situation
The hookah bar incident is part of a larger problem. According to the police crime statistics 2024, which are available on the website of the BKA was published, violent crime in Germany rose by 1.5% last year. This is the highest level since 2007 and shows that such acts of violence, even in connection with shisha bars, should not be an isolated incident.
The decline in drug-related crime, which is linked to the partial legalization of cannabis, is particularly striking. In contrast, violent and sexual crime rates have increased, which is a cause for concern. The increase of more than 11% in suspected children and young people could be an indication of a growing problem in society.
Similar incidents in other cities
Cologne is not the only city that has to deal with such incidents. In Hamburg, for example, there was an attack on the “Blue Lagoon” shisha bar in November 2023. Several men, including young perpetrators, massively attacked guests with a machete and firearms, injuring three people, including a man who was shot in the stomach. These acts cause great unease and question the safety of such facilities. The perpetrators in this case had expected high stakes and in the end only stole 40 euros.
Overall, all of these events show that public safety in hookah bars and similar establishments must be taken seriously. The authorities have a duty to take measures to ensure the safety of all visitors and to counter such acts of violence. How the situation will develop in the coming months remains to be seen.