Sexual assault in Hamburg: Police are looking for witnesses for raid!

Sexual assault in Hamburg: Police are looking for witnesses for raid!

In the early morning hours on Sunday, June 16, 2025, an unfortunate incident occurred in Hamburg-Marienthal, which made the city excited. An unknown man molested a 26-year-old woman on her way home, which is not only for her, but also for the local community. This reports Sat1Regional .

On the details: The young woman got out at the "Osterkamp" bus stop at 2.56 a.m. and was persecuted by the perpetrator when she entered Rodigallee. There the attack continued when the man acted sexual acts on himself. When the woman asked him to leave her alone, he held her and touched her immoral. Fortunately, their loud screams for help called residents to the plan who distracted the perpetrator and prompted him to flee. The stranger then walked away towards a nearby hospital.

The police immediately initiated a large -scale search, but so far so far remained unsuccessful. The description of the perpetrator, which a male man reports with a Southeast European appearance, could also provide some interesting information. It is estimated at around 30 to 35 years, has a size of around 1.75 to 1.80 meters and wears short dark hair and a full beard. He was dressed in a light t-shirt, a dark sweat jacket and dark long trousers. The investigation is currently at the discretion of the criminal service.

police asks for help

The Hamburg police are looking for witnesses and asks to report on 040/4286-56789 or directly at every police station if someone has information about this incident. At a time when such attacks on women and girls are becoming increasingly important, it is important that the community is together and offers help.

The incident also attracts attention to the topics of victim protection and violence against women. According to a factsheet of the Hamburg victim protection, phenomena of violence such as domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and other forms of attacks are continuous challenges for society. These statistics and reports clarify that there is still a lot of work to be done to offer affected help and prevent future incidents. More on this can be found in the report on hamburg.de.

The current situation shows how important it is to look around the community and be there for each other. Only together can we make sure that such incidents do not repeat themselves and that everyone in our city feels safe.