Knife attack in Braunschweig: seriously injured and arrest!

Knife attack in Braunschweig: seriously injured and arrest!

Bohlweg, 38100 Braunschweig, Deutschland - Last week there were two impressive incidents in Lower Saxony that focus on the feeling of security of the population. An incident was particularly explosive at the “Schloss” tram stop in Braunschweig, which caused excitement on July 5, 2025. A 32-year-old was custody there by police officers after a physical examination of a knife. According to Bild , the police had reacted due to reports on the incident and the impending danger at the scene. Witnesses observed a crowd that pointed to the 32-year-old and found an unconscious man on the ground that was heavily alcoholic.

The situation escalated when the alleged attacker, apart from the first knife, had another pocket knife and had a strong resistance during the arrest. Three police officers were injured. Details about the action show that the 32-year-old had previously threatened a 15-year-old young person with a knife and even slightly injured. The incident not only led to the arrests, but also for investigations into dangerous bodily harm, threat and resistance to state power.

another incident in Hanover

A week earlier, on June 30, 2025, there was another serious incident in Hanover. In a busy pedestrian zone in front of a clothing store, a man received stab wounds and was immediately taken to the hospital. Details of this incident have not yet been completely clarified, the police intensively interviewed the witnesses at the crime scene, where bloody stains and an abandoned wheelchair were found. The suspect was arrested quite quickly, but the exact circumstances remain uncertain, as t-online

feeling of security and violent crime in Germany

These incidents represent only a small part of the current situation in Germany. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered, an increase that is to be reached after a low-ranking during the Corona pandemic, as data from Statista show. Violent crimes that make up less than 4 % of all crimes contribute significantly to the loss of people's feeling of security. The violence of crime goes far beyond simple attacks, it includes murder, serious bodily harm and robbery.

The social challenges, economic uncertainties and social stresses continue to drive up the numbers. A worrying trend is emerging because more and more younger people are involved in violent crime. This phenomenon affects not only the perpetrators, but also the emergency services, who are often victims of violence when using public security. In 2023, over 2,700 acts of violence against rescue workers were reported, an alarming maximum.

It remains to be seen how the situation in Lower Saxony and beyond will develop. The authorities work intensively on the investigation of the incidents and do everything they can to ensure security for all citizens.