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Brutal attack on women in Bremen after kiss – shock for the city!
Two women were brutally attacked in Bremen after a kiss. The rise in anti-queer crimes is causing concern.
Brutal attack on women in Bremen after kiss – shock for the city!
In a shocking incident in Bremen, two women were brutally attacked after a kiss. As Spiegel reports, the attack happened in an urban pedestrian zone. A man suddenly attacked the two women after witnessing their kiss. The alleged perpetrator eventually returned with a second man, and the two men seemed determined to restore their supposed “order.”
The two women were seriously injured and had to be treated in hospital. It is shocking that such attacks are still a reality. The incident has reignited the discussion about the safety of LGBTQ+ people in Germany, especially given the alarming rise in anti-queer crimes.
Rising violence against LGBTQ+ people
According to current data from the BKA, a total of 17,007 cases of hate crime were registered in 2023, including 1,785 crimes that were directed against LGBTIQ*. This number is a worrying increase compared to the 1,188 crimes committed in 2022. According to the reports, insults, violence and threats are the most common crimes committed against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The increase in such attacks has been linked to both a growing societal reaction to the LGBTQ+ movement and an increasing willingness to report crimes in the community. For example, studies show that many people affected by hate speech and physical assault do not go to the police for fear of further discrimination.
Social responsibility and prevention measures
The safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ people must become a greater focus in our everyday lives. The police have launched crime prevention programs to combat LGBTIQ*-targeted crimes. The BKA also actively promotes diversity and an offensive discourse against hatred, discrimination and violence.
The worrying figures make it clear that we as a society must come together to decisively counteract such acts of violence. It is not only the responsibility of the authorities, but also of all of us, to create an environment in which love and diversity are respected.
In order to draw attention to the situation, it is necessary that such incidents are addressed. The shocking attack in Bremen shows us that we must continue to be vigilant to ensure that every person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, can live safely in our society.