Stuttgart: 12-year-old dies after a dispute in front of the light rail!

Stuttgart: 12-year-old dies after a dispute in front of the light rail!

Mühlhausen, Deutschland - In Stuttgart, a tragic incident occurred, which leads to sad headlines on January 31, 2025. A 13-year-old is accused of having joined his 12-year-old peers after an argument against an incoming light rail. This incident, which occurred at the Max-Eyth-See stop in the Mühlhausen district at noon, was fatal for the 12-year-old, which was grasped by the U12 line and suffered the serious injuries that led to death, as Remszeitung

The exact circumstances of the dispute between the two children remain unclear. While it is possible that other children were involved in the incident, the 13-year-old was handed over to the youth welfare office after talking to the police. Numerous people were present in the light rail, the number of which has so far remained unknown. After the incident, several witnesses were looked after by a crisis intervention team to offer them the necessary support. The criminal police have started the investigation and calls on to report potential witnesses to bring light to the matter, as well as the FAZ

context for violence prevention

Such incidents raise questions about violence prevention among children and adolescents. Such deeds are not only tragic, but also occasion for a broader discussion about the social framework and the behavior of young people. The Federal Youth Ministry is therefore working on strategies for the prevention of child and youth crime and promotes specialist discussions. It turns out that the majority of suspect children and adolescents only appear police once, but are about 5-10% repeated.

The younger intensive offenders are often male and are under the influence of complex problems, including social disadvantage, experiences of violence and school problems. In the past 20 years, crime and violence prevention has developed qualitatively and quantitatively, with increased cooperation between child and youth welfare, schools and police is necessary to make preventive measures more effective. It remains to be hoped that this tragic incident in Stuttgart will not only be an isolated case, but also serves as an impulse for further discussions and measures to avoid violence among children.