19-year-old ignites the parents of the parents in Hanover-Linden: U-detention!

19-year-old ignites the parents of the parents in Hanover-Linden: U-detention!

In a tranquil district of Hanover, there was an incident last Friday morning, which shook many in the quarter. A 19-year-old is suspected of having intentionally set fire to his parents' apartment. The fire broke out in an apartment building on Stephanusstrasse around 10:00 a.m., the alarmed fire brigade was only able to extinguish the fire at 1:05 p.m. Fortunately, it remained that the four -room apartment on the attic was empty at the time of the crime so that there was no injured. However, several residents of the house had to be evacuated who flocked in panic from their apartments.

The police took the young man in custody on Saturday after he faced the officials during the mission and confessed to the fire. It is believed that he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crime, but the results of the blood tests are still pending. The property damage amounts to an estimated 150,000 euros, which illustrates the dimension of the crime.

police and investigations

The suspect was already known to the police and had already conflict with the law in the past. He is currently suspected of serious arson, an accusation that is not lightweight in public perception. The investigation into the background of his act is still ongoing. So far, the police have not been able to provide any information about possible motives. The questions that become loud in the neighborhood are diverse: what did such a young man do for such an extreme action? And where does the aggressiveness come from that is associated with the incident?

The increasing youth crime in Germany is a topic that is currently also often discussed in the media. The figures show that youth violence reached a maximum with around 13,800 cases. This development runs through different age groups and can also be observed among adolescents between the ages of 18 and 20. Experts see, among other things, psychological stress and risk factors as possible causes that can negatively influence the behavior of young people. The Federal Criminal Police Office referred to the problematic challenges with which many young people were confronted during the corona pandemic.

a call for prevention

It is undisputed that increased prevention, especially through child and youth welfare, is necessary to prevent criminal careers. Even if the number of young suspects fell by about 6 percent in 2024, the situation remains tense. The proportion of men among the suspects is around 75 percent, which indicates deeply rooted social problems that can only be addressed by targeted measures.

For further information on the incident and the developments, the reporting at ndr and news today up to date. In addition, the statistics platform Statista