Knife attack in Berlin: 18-year-old dies after a hurry

Knife attack in Berlin: 18-year-old dies after a hurry

Berlin-Lichterfelde, Deutschland - A violent argument ended in January 2022 with the death of an 18-year-old in Berlin-Lichterfelde. Now a 23-year-old is on trial for murder. The circumstances are dramatic: during a wrangling, the defendant pulled a knife and stabbed several times. A stab hit the heart of the victim, which died a little later in the hospital. Despite the severity of the allegations, the accused silent on trial at the beginning of the trial.

The public prosecutor has charged manslaughter. However, the presiding judge pointed out that a conviction for murder was also considered. There are indications that the defendant acted for low motives, possibly in anger about insults that were exchanged on the phone in the run -up to the incident.

background of the dispute

The dispute, which led to this fatal argument, had a personal background. Two groups of young men met on the night of January 16, 2022 to clarify a physical argument that apparently revolved around a girl. A "single fight" between the accused and the 18-year-old was appointed, but a companion of the accused attacked first. This escalation resulted in an angry exchange of blows that ultimately had fatal consequences.

initial investigations soon led to the accused, but the proceedings were discontinued in July 2022 due to the lack of suspicion. It was only in September 2023 that another involved, a 22-year-old at the time, was sentenced to a youth penalty of five years for assault and proximity to the fight. This decision is already final.

The resumption of the procedure

knowledge from the first process now led to the resumption of the procedure against the 23-year-old. The process will continue on March 28th and the public is eagerly awaiting further developments.

The deeds that are up for debate are part of a bigger problem. According to the German Youth Institute have increased violence and in particular knife attacks among young people. This raises the question of the causes and the possible preventive measures.

The tragedy of this incident not only raises questions about law and wrong, but also opens up a broader discourse on youth violence in Germany, which has accepted alarming proportions in recent years. The results of the process are expected to have far -reaching consequences for the young men and society involved.