Shocking knife attack at Berlin primary school: 12-year-old injured!

Shocking knife attack at Berlin primary school: 12-year-old injured!

On May 23, 2025, a serious incident occurred in a primary school in Spandau, in which a 12-year-old was injured by a 13-year-old with a kitchen knife. The attack took place in the school changing room during or after physical education. The victim had to be operated on; Fortunately, his condition is now stable. The alleged perpetrator is still on the run, and the police switched on the missing person's job of the state criminal office after the suspect's parents have given up a missing person. Teachers immediately informed the police and fire brigade around 11:30 a.m., who were on site with rescue workers and pastors.

The investigation is directed by a murder commission. In this context, friends and contacts of the alleged perpetrator are asked. So far, no further details about the search measures have been published. Grab dogs and a helicopter were used in the search, but the first lane lost in a neighboring green area. The police said that there was no danger for the residents.

increasing number of knife attacks

This incident is not isolated. In Berlin, knife attacks are increasing among children and adolescents, especially in school environment. The incident in Spandau is reminiscent of similar acts; In June 2024, a 16-year-old stabbed a classmate at the "Grüner Campus Malchow" school in a dispute. In September 2024, a 14-year-old injured a 12-year-old with a knife. Statistics show that the number of registered crimes with knives in Berlin in 2023 rose to 3,482, with about 30% of the perpetrators under 21 years old. Experts have been warning of increasing willingness to violence among young people for years, which also includes an increase of 9.8% in cases of youth group violence.

the social context

The debate about violence of children and adolescents has gained in explosive. Experts call for preventive measures such as betting zones and a tightening of gun law. These demands are all the more urgent, since in 2024 117 children were already involved in knife attacks. The combating of this problem is directly related to the desire for more security in schools and society.

residents, parents and teachers are concerned about the more common incidents, and it remains to be seen how the responsible authorities will react to the increasing youth crime. The aim is to create a security standard that protects both students and school staff. The school community is required to stand together and actively stand up against these worrying trends.

For more information about youth crime and current developments in this area, you can see the corresponding statistics and reports: MAZ Online href = "https://www.berliner-kurier.de/berlin/berliner-Grundschule-zahl-smessen-Der-kinder-li.2327457"> Berliner Kurier and dji.