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17-year-old brutally attacked in Cloppenburg – police are looking for witnesses!
On July 13, 2025, a 17-year-old was seriously injured by two men in Cloppenburg. Police are investigating. Looking for witnesses.
17-year-old brutally attacked in Cloppenburg – police are looking for witnesses!
A shocking incident occurred on Friday evening, July 13, 2025, at a former garbage dump in the Stapelfeld district of Cloppenburg. A 17-year-old from Molbergen, who was traveling with an acquaintance, was attacked by two unknown men and suffered serious injuries. According to NDR, the incident happened around 10 p.m. when the perpetrators suddenly came up to them and attacked them with punches. What is surprising is that the young woman was able to go to hospital on her own, despite her serious injuries.
The police immediately launched an investigation into grievous bodily harm and are asking the public for information about witnesses. The perpetrators were able to escape undetected and the motive behind the brutal attack remains unclear. Anyone interested can contact the police in Cloppenburg on (04471) 18 60 0 to provide possible information, such as NWZonline reported.
Background to juvenile crime
The incident also casts a shadow over the highly discussed youth crime in Germany. In 2024, the number of reported cases rose to around 13,800, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. The increase in violence among young people is particularly alarming, including among age groups between 14 and 17 years and adolescents between 18 and 20. The reasons for these worrying developments are diverse: psychological stress as a result of the Corona measures and risk factors, especially among younger people, play a role Statista highlights.
There is a particularly high crime rate among male young people, with almost three quarters of the suspects in recent years being male. The debate about possible preventive measures is becoming increasingly louder, with some calling for tougher sanctions in the juvenile justice system, while others are relying on increased preventative approaches to counteract criminal trends among young people.
It remains to be hoped that the investigation teams in Cloppenburg will soon shed light on the matter and that the perpetrators can be held accountable in order to prevent such attacks in the future.