Orgy of violence in Neubrandenburg: kicks and pepper spray shock!

Orgy of violence in Neubrandenburg: kicks and pepper spray shock!

In the Neubrandenburg city center, it seems to have gone down properly last weekend. An incident that was initially dismissed as a tangible argument quickly turned out to be a serious fight with several injuries. According to a report by Nordkurier reported a total of four slightly injured on Monday. But the severity of the injuries only became clear later.

A 40-year-old man had to be operated on against his head after a brutal attack. He suffered a break of yoke and was released from the hospital on Wednesday. On closer inspection, it turns out that this incident not only emerged from a verbal dispute over a beer between a 17-year-old and a compatriot of the attacker, but also resulted in a violent attack. A 33-year-old Syrian, considerably alcoholic, sprayed on the bystanders after a short word battle pepper spray. The situation escalated and the 40-year-old, who wanted to intervene, was kicked several times by the aggressor on the ground, while his wife tried to free him and hurt himself.

The background of the argument

But this was not the only violent incident in Neubrandenburg recently. On January 20, 2025, guests of a bar alerted the police after a dispute between several women and men, partly Afghan and Chechen origin, led to physical arguments. Here, too, pepper spray had to be used to calm the location. This can be seen from a report by Presseportal . A 17-year-old Ukrainian had attacked a 19-year-old German and a 24-year-old Syrian, whereupon the men encountered the dispute. A 29-year-old Afghan injured and was brought to the clinic.

The willingness to violence in the region raises questions that are reflected in the broader social debate about the causes of violent crime. Like Statista , violent crime in Germany accounts for less than 4 percent of all registered crimes. Nevertheless, they have a lasting impact on the population's feeling of security, especially if the increasing numbers have been considered since 2021. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered, the highest number since 2007. An increase that is also associated with social stress and economic uncertainties.

worrying tendencies

Especially in times like this, in which psychological stress and the aftermath of pandemic measures increasingly penetrate in the individual, it is not surprising that youth crime increases. In 2024, the police managed to clarify in a good three quarters of the cases of violent crime. Nevertheless, many questions about the entire social situation remain open. What are the reasons that young people in particular - about a third of the suspects are under 21 years old - are involved in violent situations?

It remains to be seen how the ongoing investigations and the social debate on the security situation in Neubrandenburg and the surrounding area will affect. It is clear that the area is currently struggling with increased willingness to use violence that both the politicians and the police present with challenges.