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Anti-queer attack on tram: 18-year-old beaten unconscious!
In Bremen there was an anti-queer attack on two women on a tram. The police are investigating a 25-year-old.
Anti-queer attack on tram: 18-year-old beaten unconscious!
A frightening incident occurred on a tram in Bremen on Friday evening, which points to an increasing problem of anti-queer attacks. Two young women, aged 18 and 19, were attacked by a 25-year-old man from Romania after kissing on the train. Loud butenunbinnen.de The attack occurred around 11:05 p.m. on a tram on line 8 in the Bahnhofsvorstadt.
The man insulted the two women with anti-queer comments and suddenly hit them in the face. The argument escalated to such an extent that the 18-year-old fell unconscious to the ground. To make matters worse, the attacker kicked the woman lying on the ground in the stomach. Fortunately, emergency services from a special task force who were working in the station area were able to intervene and stop the tram. The man was arrested on site and taken to the station for further processing reports the district newspaper.
Consequences and investigations
The two women suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for outpatient treatment. The criminal police have initiated investigations into dangerous bodily harm, while the state security agency has also taken over the investigation due to the anti-queer motive. The suspected 25-year-old was admitted to a psychiatric hospital because he showed signs of psychological problems. Further investigations are underway to determine whether this is indeed an anti-queer attack notes the news agency.
Such incidents show that acceptance of the LGBTIQ* community is far from a given. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the number of anti-queer attacks has increased dramatically in recent years. In 2023, 17,007 cases of hate crime were recorded in Germany, including 1,785 crimes that were specifically directed against LGBTIQ* said the BKA.
Increasing numbers and measures
The increasing numbers of such attacks are alarming. This makes it all the more important to report on such incidents and promote tolerance. The BKA has initiated crime prevention programs for the police and actively campaigns against hatred and discrimination. An internal queer network in the BKA is also specifically dedicated to the concerns of LGBTIQ* reports the Federal Criminal Police Office.
The incident this Friday evening is not just an isolated incident, but part of a worrying trend. It is up to all of us to raise awareness of this issue and promote respectful cooperation. The question everyone should ask themselves: How can we work together to ensure that what happened in Bremen does not become the norm?