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Mysterious death in Schleswig homeless shelter: Police investigate!
Death in a homeless shelter in Schleswig-Flensburg: Criminal police investigate after a body was found on July 8, 2025.
Mysterious death in Schleswig homeless shelter: Police investigate!
A body was found in a municipal homeless shelter in Schleswig on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, which the criminal police in Flensburg are now dealing with. The circumstances of the death are unclear, the city administration remains silent and does not comment on the gender of the deceased or any further details. While the investigation is routine, the police have not yet issued a statement, which does not make the situation any easier for residents and those affected at the property. Some residents of neighboring accommodation had to be temporarily relocated, causing further unrest. To increase security standards, the city plans to increase staff at the shelter to promote trust in this sensitive environment, reports NDR.
But this death is not an isolated case in Germany. According to information from taz At least 16 homeless people were victims of deadly violence in 2022. The Federal Working Group for Homeless Assistance e. V. has found that there are a three-digit number of incidents of violence against homeless people and that many of these acts remain unpunished. From spitting to arson to knife attacks, the range of acts of violence is shockingly diverse. The number of unreported cases is probably far higher than documented. At a time when public attention to the needs of homeless people is required, this is an alarming signal.
A worrying statistic
According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, violence against homeless people has increased significantly in recent years. In 2022, there were a total of 2,122 crimes against people with the “victim characteristic of homelessness”, in contrast to 1,560 cases in 2018. This alarming trend is supported by Time which indicates that there is a worrying increase in the number of recorded crimes. In addition to this trend, the overwhelming number of around 30,000 crimes against people with disabilities that were committed in the same period must also be discussed.
Bundestag member Susanne Hennig-Wellsow from the Left calls for more protection for these particularly vulnerable groups and calls for immediate action. It is high time to raise awareness and take action to counteract such tragic incidents. The events in Schleswig underline how important it is that our society stands together and does not forget these people who live on the fringes of society every day.