Violence in Oppenheim: two attacks within a short time

Violence in Oppenheim: two attacks within a short time

Violence in public space: incidents in Oppenheim provide concern

In the city of Oppenheim, two brutal attacks occurred on Sunday night, which focus on the safety of the young people and the community. The Oppenheim police report on a first incident around 4:30 a.m. in Mainzer Strasse, in which a 17-year-old youth and her 15-year-old companion got into an argument with an unknown woman. This conflict escalated quickly when the attacker hit the two young women with a filled bottle.

serious consequences for the victims

The 15-year-old got away with a slight facial injury, but the 17-year-old suffered serious injuries and had to be taken to the hospital. The severity of the injuries not only underlines the brutality of the incident, but also raises questions about the security of public places in Oppenheim.

connection of the attacks

A few minutes later, around 4:55 a.m., there was another incident in Friedrich-Ebert-Straße: two sisters, 21 and 31 years old, were also attacked by an unknown woman. Both were injured with an object on the face, with the younger sister massive injuries to the mouth and the older sister slightly on the head and heavy on the thoracic vertebrae.

Community on alarm readiness

The police have already started an investigation and assumes that there could be a connection between these two violent attacks. These incidents underline the problem of violence among young people and young adults in the region. There is therefore an increased awareness and possible preventive measures within the community.

start of more security

The local authorities call on witnesses to the incidents to report to support the investigation. The call to work is a sign that the community can work together to avoid such incidents in the future. The police can be reached on 06133 933-0 or by email at pioppenheim@Polizei.rlp.de.